OSHA Inspection: ROTEK SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2074.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not provide respirator users with information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for employees using respirators when not required under this standard") when voluntary respirator use was permissible:  Employees engaged in machining activities while voluntarily using respirators (dust masks) were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not determined that the respirator itself will not create a hazard. The information contained in 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D was not provided for employees voluntarily using the N95 Dust Mask respirators while performing special tasks such as but not limited to wiping off, or cleaning the rusty surface of the parts, grinding parts, and sharpening drill bits.

Issued

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): Medical Evaluation for Voluntary Use:  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace:   Employees engaged in painting activities in the paint booth while voluntarily using respirators were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not determined, through a medical evaluation, the employee's ability to use a respirator. Medical evaluations were not provided for employees wearing the Advantage 200 LS MSA Respirator Facepiece with the black MSA 3019 Cartridge.

Issued

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2074.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    On or prior to August 1, 2024, periodic inspections of energy control procedures for equipment such as but not limited to the Acer Drill Press (Model EV5-5VK-54), serial number N9020016, the Dry Blast Cabinet (48X48SL/Deluxe), serial number 70944-12, and the HeatTek VPI System, serial number 2486 were not performed nor documented. Employees perform servicing of blades or belts and monthly preventive maintenance activities on the above equipment which had multiple energy sources including pneumatic, electric, and gravity.