OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about February 27, 2024, employees working near and around dock door #8 are exposed to fall hazards because the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet or more above a lower level was protected from falling.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $6,776 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:  On or about February 27, 2024, employees performing painting activities were required to wear 3M half mask respirators and powered air purifying respirators and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 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:  On or about February 27, 2024, employees performing painting activities were required to wear a half mask 3M respirator or a powered air purifying respirator and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about February 27, 2024, employees were required to wear 3M half mask respirators and powered air purifying respirators while performing painting activities and the employer did not ensure employees were fit tested prior to initial use of respirators.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  On or about February 27, 2024, employees were required to wear 3M half mask respirators and powered air purifying respirators when performing painting activities and the employer did not provide respirator training.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $6,776 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about February 27, 2024, employees performing painting activities handled and applied paints such as, but not limited to, 2K Urethane Primer (Gray) and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 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:  On or about February 27, 2024, employees performing paint activities handled and applied paints such as, but not limited to, 2K Urethane Primer (Gray) and the employer did not ensure employees were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.