OSHA Inspection: XTREME COATING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1675

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) 1250 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA - On or about June 11, 2025, employees were required to wear tight fitting elastomeric respirators when spray painting the inside of a 2 million gallon water tank.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection as required.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1675

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) 1250 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA - On or about June 11, 2025, employees were required to wear tight fitting elastomeric respirators when painting the inside of a 2 million gallon water tank.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees prior to using the respirator in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   a) 1250 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA - On or about June 11, 2025, employees were required to wear tight fitting elastomeric respirators when painting the inside of a 2 million gallon water tank.  The employer did not fit-test employees on respirators prior to initial use in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1675

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) 1250 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA - On or about June 11, 2025, employees were required to wear tight fitting elastomeric respirators when painting the inside of a 2 million gallon water tank.   Employees required to wear respiratory protection had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face, or that interfered with valve function.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective training to employees who were required to use respirators.   a) 1250 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA - On or about June 11, 2025, employees were required to wear tight fitting elastomeric respirators when painting the inside of a 2 million gallon water tank.   The employer did not provide effective training on respirators in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) 1250 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA - On or about June 11, 2025, employees spray painting were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Epoxyline Paints, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning; 2.  Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 1250 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA - On or about June 11, 2025, employees spray painting were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Epoxyline Paints, and the employer  did not provided effective information and training on hazards of such chemicals as required.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.