OSHA Inspection: PREMIER AIR CENTER, INC.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Employees performing paint sanding were exposed to impingement hazards and the employer did not ensure compressed air for cleaning was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section did not determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer did not perform a determination of the 8-hour TWA exposure.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to chromium (VI) to or below the PEL:    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation hazards and the employer did not use work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to chromium (VI) to or below the PEL.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(3)(ii): The employer did not prohibit the removal of chromium (VI) from protective clothing and equipment by blowing, shaking, or any other means that disperses chromium (VI) into the air or onto an employees body:    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer did not prohibit the removal of chromium (VI) from protective equipment by blowing with compressed air.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(1): Where protective clothing and equipment is required, the employer did not provide change rooms in conformance with 29 CFR 1910.141:    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer did not provide change rooms.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Whenever the employer allows employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present, the employer did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI).

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that surfaces contaminated with chromium (VI) are cleaned by HEPA-filter vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure to chromium (VI):    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer did not ensure that surfaces contaminated with chromium (VI) are cleaned by HEPA-filter vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure to chromium (VI).

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(2)(iii): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to remove chromium (VI) from any surface:    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer allowed compressed air to be used to remove chromium (VI) from any surface.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)[A]: The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for all employees who are or may be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(2): The employer did not ensure that regulated areas are demarcated from the rest of the workplace in a manner that adequately established and alerted employees of the boundaries of the regulated area:    Employees performing sanding of paint containing hexavalent chromium were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards and the employer did not ensure that regulated areas were demarcated from the rest of the workplace.