OSHA Inspection: LONCAREVIC AND ASSOCIATES

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Loncarevic & Associates dba Leather Solution of Chicago - The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures when an employee was required to wear a 3M half-mask air purifying respirator during spray finishing tasks.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 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) Loncarevic and Associates, Inc. dba Leather Solution of Chicago - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator when an employee was required to wear a 3M half-mask air purifying respirator during spray finishing tasks.   The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluation when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Loncarevic and Associates, Inc. dba Leather Solution of Chicago - The employer did not ensure an employee was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator when an employee was required to wear a 3M half-mask air purifying respirator during spray finishing tasks.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040101415602480

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) Loncarevic and Associates, Inc. dba Leather Solution of Chicago - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program. The leather repair technician uses isopropyl alcohol (flammable, eye, nose, throat irritation); ethanol (flammable, eye, skin, respiratory tract irritation); acetone (flammable, eye, skin, respiratory tract irritation); binder system components (contains triethylamine (eye, skin, respiratory tract irritation), dipropylene glycol methyl ether (eye, nose, throat irritation)); and topcoat (contains triethylamine).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040101415602480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) Loncarevic and Associates, Inc. dba Leather Solution of Chicago - The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used. The leather repair technician used isopropyl alcohol (flammable, eye, nose, throat irritation); ethanol (flammable, eye, skin, respiratory tract irritation); acetone (flammable, eye, skin, respiratory tract irritation); binder system components (contains triethylamine (eye, skin, respiratory tract irritation), dipropylene glycol methyl ether (eye, nose, throat irritation)); and topcoat (contains triethylamine).   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.