OSHA Inspection: PEANUT CLEANERS INC

Issued

Jan 28, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:  Dry-cleaning room area: Peanut Cleaners Inc. 46-11 54th Ave, Maspeth, NY.   a) The employer provided and required an employee to wear a tight-fitting 3M half-mask elastomeric respirators with 3M 6001 vapor cartridges/filters, while conducting dry-cleaning operations utilizing 99.5 to 99.9 % Perchloroethylene.   The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 09/18/2024.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 28, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

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:  Dry-cleaning room area: Peanut Cleaners Inc. 46-11 54th Ave, Maspeth, NY.   a) The employer provided and required an employee to wear a tight-fitting 3M half-mask elastomeric respirators with 3M 6001 vapor cartridges/filters, while conducting dry-cleaning operations utilizing 99.5 to 99.9 % Perchloroethylene.   The employer did not provide medical evaluations to the employee prior to required use of respirators; on or about  09/18/2024.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 28, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator is fit tested prior to initial use, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, make or model) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  Dry-cleaning room area: Peanut Cleaners Inc. 46-11 54th Ave, Maspeth, NY.   a) The employer provided and required an employee to wear a tight-fitting 3M half-mask elastomeric respirators with 3M 6001 vapor cartridges/filters, while conducting dry-cleaning operations utilizing 99.5 to 99.9 % Perchloroethylene.  The employer did not provide fit testing to employees prior to required use of respirators; on or about 09/18/2024.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.