OSHA Inspection: TRI-LIFT, INC.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employer had not maintained a space of not less than 3 feet on all sides kept free from storage or combustible construction, including the placement of a flammable storage cabinet, gasoline can, and metal parts all placed against the spray booth.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed for the tasks including (but not limited to) sanding, painting, degreasing, torch use, and lubricant application.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3800.00 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.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures where employees were required to wear half face negative pressure, supplied air positive pressure, and N95 filtering face piece respirators during work tasks such as (but not limited to) metal grinding and painting.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 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 employees�  ability to use a respirator before the employees were required to use the respirators in the workplace.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employees were not provided with medical evaluations to determine their ability to use respirators before the employees used half face respirators and N95 filtering face piece respirators in the workplace during tasks such as (but not limited to) metal grinding and painting.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting face piece respirators and N95 filtering face piece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirators.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting half face respirators and N95 filtering face piece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator for work tasks such as (but not limited to) grinding and painting.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii).   ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not provide effective training to employees required to wear tight-fitting half face respirators, positive pressure supplied air respirators, and N95 filtering face piece respirators during tasks such as (but not limited to) grinding and painting.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):  In the workshop, the acetylene compressed gas cylinder, used in industrial truck repair, was not secured.    ESTABLISHMENT: In the workshop, the acetylene compressed gas cylinder, used in industrial truck repair, was stored adjacent to a lathe and storage cabinet without being secured.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including how the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program with information specific to the chemical hazards workers are exposed to during tasks such as (but not limited to) painting and industrial truck maintenance, exposing employees to chemicals such as (but not limited to) toluene, trimethylbenzene, xylene, and cumene.

Issued

2020-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, exposing employees to toxic and irritating chemicals during tasks such as (but not limited to) painting and industrial truck maintenance, exposing employees to chemicals such as (but not limited to) toluene, trimethylbenzene, xylene, and cumene.