OSHA Inspection: BUTLER DOORS & MORE, INC.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Production area- On or about October 30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that, the employer did not ensure that employees were medically evaluated prior to initial use of respirators when employees were required to use 3M Half-face respirators while conducting painting operations.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Production area- On or about October 30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that, the employer did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to initial use of respirators when employees were required to use 3M Half-face respirators while conducting painting operations.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Production area - On or about October 30, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards in that, the employer did not ensure that effective training and information were provided to employees who were required to use 3M Half-face respirators while conducting door painting operations.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) Production area- On or about October 30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that, the employer did not ensure that 3M Half-face respirators issued to employees were stored to protect them from material contamination.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Production area - On or about October  30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, employees were not provided with effective information and training when working with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to D200 Waterbase Topcoat for Windows & Doors paint used in the Shop area.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Production area- On or about October 30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that workplace hazard assessment was conducted through a written certification for the hazards associated with door painting operations while employees were working with D200 Waterbase Topcoat for Windows & Doors paint at the facility.