OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN SLATE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,212 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:  a) On and before 11/13/2023, at facility, for the auto trimmer wearing a Northern Safety 7210 N95 respirator while blowing out motors.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program prior to requiring the respirator use:  Abatement Note:  The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:  (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere- supplying respirators (if used); (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      a) On and before 11/13/2023, at facility, for the auto trimmer wearing a Northern Safety 7210 N95 respirator while blowing out motors.  The employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) On and before 11/13/2023, at facility, for the auto trimmer wearing a Northern Safety 7210 N95 respirator while blowing out motors.  The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.