OSHA Inspection: BILL BARTH FORD, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) On or about January 25, 2018 and at times prior, for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in spray finishing operations and sanding operations wearing a SATA 51854 positive pressure supplied air respirator and various negative pressure half-face respirators and at or near 3205 Memorial Highway in Mandan, North Dakota.   Abatement Note:    A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:  1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.  2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.  3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.  4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to determine each employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.  5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using negative or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.  6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.  7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be conducted.  8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.  9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary condition.  10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and contamination.  11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when necessary.  12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program.  13.  Compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air.  14.  The employer must establish and retain medical evaluations and fit-testing records.

Issued

May 31, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1377

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about January 25, 2018 and at times prior, for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in spray finishing operations and sanding operations wearing a SATA 51854 positive pressure supplied air respirator and various negative pressure half-face respirators and at or near 3205 Memorial Highway in Mandan, North Dakota.

Issued

May 31, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On or about January 25, 2018 and at times prior, for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in spray finishing operations and sanding operations wearing a SATA 51854 positive pressure supplied air respirator and various negative pressure half-face respirators and at or near 3205 Memorial Highway in Mandan, North Dakota.

Issued

May 31, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1377

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 January 25, 2018 for employees with exposure to chemical hazards handling chemicals in the workplace including but not limited to AkzoNobel Colorbuild Plus Sealer Hardener (55-60% Hexamethylene diisocyanate (CAS # 28182-81-2)) at or near 3205 Memorial Highway in Mandan, North Dakota.