OSHA Inspection: FORT WALTON CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 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.  On or about July 8, 2015, employees were required to wear NIOSH approved full-face respirators when entering the baghouse and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluations, fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirator.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 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.  On or about July 8, 2015, employees who were required to wear a NIOSH approved full-face respirator had not been provided with medical evaluations prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 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.  On or about July 8, 2015, employees who were required to wear a NIOSH approved full-face respirator had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a.  On or about July 8, 2015, employees who were required to wear a NIOSH approved full-face respirator had not received respirator training prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 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/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.  On or about July 8, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, solvents, gasoline, cleaning agents, and lubricants while performing routine maintenance around the plant and the employer did not develop or implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a.  On or about July 8, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, solvents, gasoline, cleaning agents, and lubricants while working at the plant and the employer did not provide an explanation of the new labeling system and safety data sheet.