OSHA Inspection: THE CHARLES MFG. CO.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) On or about April 18, 2024, medical evaluations were not implemented where employees voluntarily used half mask respirators during powder coating applications; the employer did not implement elements of the written program necessary to ensure the any employee using a respirator voluntarily were medically able to.

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.  a) On or about April 18, 2024, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including but not limited to Barium Sulfate, Titanium dioxide, 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate, Aluminum powder, Amorphous silixon dioxide(respirable dusts); including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.