OSHA Inspection: L & W FAB MACHINE, INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 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) Facility: On or about 4/1/2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a respiratory hazard, in that a respiratory protection program was not provided to employees required to wear respirators such as N95 or supplied air respirators while performing powder coating.

Issued

Sep 23, 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) Powder Coating Booth: On or about 4/1/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that medical evaluations were not provided to employees required to wear supplied air respirators while performing powder coating.

Issued

Sep 23, 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) Power Coating Booth: On or about 4/1/24 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that fit tests were not provided to employees required to wear N95 respirators while working in the powder coating booth.

Issued

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) Powder Coating Booth: On or about 4/1/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that facial hair was permitted when the employees were required to wear N95 respirators while in the powder coating booth.

Issued

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Facility: On or about 4/1/24, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that global harmonization training was not conducted when employees were required to handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Argon.

Issued

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) On or about 4/1/2024, and times prior, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible for employees when performing tasks such as powder coating or welding. The SDS were located in the CEO office and employees had to go through management to get the SDS.