OSHA Inspection: REIMANN & GEORGER CORPORATION

Issued

May 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $4,840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06892587

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) Facility, 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employee(s) were required to don elastomeric 3M 6503 1/2 mask negative pressure respirators, with 3M 2071 P95 filters, while welding.  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.  b) Facility, 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employee(s) were required to don elastomeric 3M 6502 1/2 mask negative pressure respirators, with 3M 2097 P100 filters, while welding.  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.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06892587

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) Facility, 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employee(s) were required to don elastomeric 3M 6503 1/2 mask negative pressure respirators, with 3M 2071 P95 filters, while welding.  The employee(s) were not provided with a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use a respirator, prior to using the respirator.  b) Facility, 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employee(s) were required to don elastomeric 3M 6502 1/2 mask negative pressure respirators, with 3M 2097 P100 filters, while welding.  The employee(s) were not provided with a medical evaluation to determine their  ability to use a respirator, prior to using the respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 17, 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:   a) Facility, 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employee(s) donned elastomeric 3M 6503 1/2 face negative pressure respirators, with 3M 2071 P95 Cartridge while welding.  The employee(s) were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  b) Facility, 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employees donned elastomeric 3M 6502 1/2 face negative pressure respirator, with 3M 2097 P100 Cartridge while welding.  The employee(s) were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 17, 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):   a) Facility - 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employee(s) donned elastomeric 3M 6503 1/2 face negative pressure respirator, with 3M 2071 P95 filters while welding.    b) Facility - 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, employee donned elastomeric 3M 6502 1/2 face negative pressure respirator, with 3M 2097 P100 filters while welding.   The employer did not provide information and training to employees who worn respirator.  The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:      1.   Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;      2.   What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;      3.   How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;      4.   How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;      5.   What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator'      6.   How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; AND      7.   The general requirements of this section.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a) Facility, 1849 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 04/18/2024, and ongoing, the employer did not perform any monitoring in order to determine whether or not employees would be exposed to chromium (VI) above the action level when performing welding.  The employer is to make this determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED