OSHA Inspection: ZAMCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

May 2, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $2,766 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) On December 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while powder coating, and sandblasting  trailers.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2024

Abate by

May 29, 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On December 20, 2023 employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while sandblasting, and powder coating  trailers.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2024

Abate by

May 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On December 20, 2023 employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while powder coating, sandblasting trailers.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On December 20, 2023 employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while powder coating, and sandblasting trailers.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) On December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Industrial Powder Coating, and electrostatic coating. The employer failed to implement, and maintain their written hazard communication program.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

May 2, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   (a) On December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto; employees were exposed to and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Industrial Powder Coating, and electrostatic coating.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

May 2, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Industrial Powder Coating, and electrostatic coating.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."