OSHA Inspection: PURE PERFORMANCE GROUP, LLC

Issued

Jul 16, 2024

Abate by

Aug 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687

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 3/26/2024, at back left side of warehouse, for the powder coater wearing an elastomeric 3M half-face respirator w/P100 cartridges while powder coating sheet metal and aluminum parts.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program prior to requiring the use of respirators.  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

Jul 16, 2024

Abate by

Aug 19, 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 3/26/2024, at back left side of warehouse, for the powder coater wearing an elastomeric 3M half-face respirator w/P100 cartridges while powder coating sheet metal and aluminum parts.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Jul 16, 2024

Abate by

Jul 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On and before 3/26/2024, at back left side of warehouse, for the powder coater wearing an elastomeric 3M half-face respirator w/P100 cartridges while powder coating sheet metal and aluminum parts.  The employer did not implement storage procedures.

Issued

Jul 16, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) On and before 3/26/2024, at back left side of warehouse, for the powder coater using chemicals such as, but not limited to, 2846 NON-PHOSPHATE/NO RINSE CONVERSIONCOATING/SEALER containing Hexafluorozirconic Acid/HEXAFLUOROZIRCONATE [45%], and SUPER SLIP BLACK II and POLY BLACK PEEL containing corrosive 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate.  The employer did not provide an eyewash and shower station.

Issued

Jul 16, 2024

Abate by

Aug 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:        a) On and before 3/26/2024, at back left side of warehouse, for the powder coater using chemicals such as, but not limited to, 2846 NON-PHOSPHATE/NO RINSE CONVERSIONCOATING/SEALER containing Hexafluorozirconic Acid/HEXAFLUOROZIRCONATE [45%], and SUPER SLIP BLACK II and POLY BLACK PEEL containing corrosive 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate.  Employer did not develop a hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 16, 2024

Abate by

Aug 19, 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 and before 3/26/2024, at back left side of warehouse, for the powder coater using chemicals such as, but not limited to, 2846 NON-PHOSPHATE/NO RINSE CONVERSIONCOATING/SEALER containing Hexafluorozirconic Acid/HEXAFLUOROZIRCONATE [45%], and SUPER SLIP BLACK II and POLY BLACK PEEL containing corrosive 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate.  Employer did not train employees on hazard communication.

Issued

Jul 16, 2024

Abate by

Aug 19, 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 3/26/2024, at back left side of warehouse, for the powder coater wearing an elastomeric 3M half-face respirator w/P100 cartridges while powder coating sheet metal and aluminum parts.  The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.