OSHA Inspection: JEFCOAT FENCE COMPANY, INC. OF HATTIESBURG

Issued

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1447.00 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 March 27, 2025, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M half face series respirator, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 - On or about March 27, 2025, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for Technicians using a 3M half-face series respirator, exposing the employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:     a) Facility - On or about March 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that technicians who weld and paint were fit tested before using a 3M half face series respirator, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.    a) Facility-On or about March 27, 2025, the employer did not provide respiratory training to technicians who are required to wear a 3m half-face respirator while welding and painting, exposing technicians to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a)  On or about March 27, 2025, the employer did not certify that a hazard assessment for the required personal protective equipment had been performed, exposing employees to eye, face, hand, and health hazards.

Issued

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  (a) Facility - On or about March 27, 2025, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program governing the usage of chemicals in the facility, such as but not limited to Propane, KRYLON industrial TOUGH COAT Sandable Primer, KRYLON industrial TOUGH COAT Acrylic Enamel Paint , and etc., exposing employees to hazardous chemicals.