OSHA Inspection: ERA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3367.00 · Current $3367.00

Hazardous substances 5010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:   a) On September 12, 2016, ERA Industries, Inc. did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M 6100 half-mask, negative-pressure respirators.  The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.  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

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 5010

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 September 12, 2016, employee(s) of ERA Industries, Inc. were not provided a medical evaluation before the employee was required to use a 3M 6100 half-mask, negative pressure respirator in the workplace.  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

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 5010

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 September 12, 2016, employee(s) of ERA Industries, Inc. that were required to use 3M 6100 half-mask, negative-pressure respirators were not fit tested to ensure a proper face to facepiece seal.  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

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 5010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  (a) On September 12, 2016, ERA Industries, Inc. did not ensure that each employee required to wear 3M 6100 half-mask, negative pressure respirators were trained on the use and care of the respirator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 20375010

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) On September 12, 2016, ERA Industries, Inc. did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to: oil mist and petroleum distillates.    (b) On September 12, 2016, ERA Industries, Inc. did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.    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.