OSHA Inspection: BGSE GROUP, LLC

Issued

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

Hazardous substances 108024402590

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)  Paint Booth - On or about 9/15/22 and at times prior and since, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation when the employer required employee to use tight-fitting elastomeric respirators while performing spray finishing, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 108024402590

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)  Paint Booth - On or about 9/15/22 and at times prior and since, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program when the employer required employee to use tight-fitting elastomeric respirators while performing spray finishing, exposing employees to respirator hazards.

Issued

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 108024402590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a)  Paint Booth - On or about 9/15/22 and at times prior and since, the employer allowed an employee with facial hair which interfered with the seal to use tight-fitting elastomeric respirator while performing spray finishing, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 108024402590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   a)  Paint Booth - On or about 9/15/22 and at times prior and since, the employer did not provide training to an employee when the employer required the employee to use a tight-fitting elastomeric respirator while performing spray finishing, exposing the employee to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)  Morgantown - On or about 9/15/22 and at times prior and since, the employer did not ensure that each employee operating forklifts was properly trained or evaluated, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   a)  Morgantown - On or about 9/15/22 and at times prior, employees were performing spray finishing with flammable materials in a portable, inflatable paint booth. The spray booth was not kept free from the accumulation of combustible residue.