OSHA Inspection: BRETON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5796.00 · Current $4347.00 Reduced

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) Worksite - On or about May 8, 2019, there was no written respiratory protection program for the employees who were required to wear 3M tight-fitting air purifying half-face respirators while painting.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  A) Worksite - On or about May 8, 2019, 3M half-face respirators were stored by hanging them in the spray booth.  They were not stored in bags or containers to prevent deformation.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  A) Worksite - On or about February 5, 2018, employees who were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while painting did not receive annual fit tests.