OSHA Inspection: DURO DYNE CORPORATION

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8296.00 · Current $5393.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2):The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:  a) At the facility 81 Spence Street Bayshore NY 11706. On or about December 20th, 2023, The employer did not development and implement a written Respiratory Protection Program with element for voluntary use to prevent employee from potential hazards associated with the use of the respirator.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.  a) At the facility 81 Spencer Street Bayshore NY 11706.  On or about December 20th, 2023, the employer did not establish and implement the elements of a written respiratory program necessary for voluntary use.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.  a) At the Facility 81 Spencer Street Bayshore NY.  On or about December 20th, 2023, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employees exposure to respiratory hazards.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: Medical Evaluation are also required for employees who voluntarily use tight-fitting respirators.  a) At the Facility 81 Spencer Street Bayshore NY 11706.  On or about December 20th, 2023, the employer did not provided medical evaluations to employee who voluntarily use tight fitting respirators.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): Appendix D Training - The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard to employees who wear respirators when not required by this standard or by the employer:  a) At the Facility 81 Spencer Street Bayshore Ny 11706. On or about December 20th, 2023,  the employer did not provided Appendix D to employee who voluntarily wear tight fitting respirators.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  a) At the Facility, 81 Spencer Street Bayshore NY 11760. On or about December 20th, 2023, the employees were not provided training on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to compressed gases, spray paints and cleaners in their work area.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.