OSHA Inspection: WAUSAUKEE, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Jul 24, 1989

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1750

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) The gel coater was exposed to methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) in
excess of the acceptable ceiling concentration limit of 1.5 mg/m3.
This limit is established to prevent eye, nose, and throat irritation
and cumulative liver and kidney damage. The gel coater in the hull
gel coat booth was exposed to 3.3 mg/m3 while gel coating a hull. The
ceiling exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 15
minute period and is 2.2. times the limit.
A feasible method of abatement may include, but is not limited to:
1) Providing improved and increased airflow within the gel coat booth.
Abatement Schedule
Step 1 - Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of
abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of
engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee
exposures to hazardous substances referenced in this citation.
The plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the
following actions which should be consistent with the dates
required by this citation:
a) Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source;
b) Evaluation of control measure options;
c) Selection of optimum control measures;
d) Determination of control measure design;
e) Ordering and delivery of equipment and materials;
f) Installation of control measures;
g) Training of employees in proper operation and maintenance of newly
implemented control measures; and
h) Assurance of effective performance of control measures.
All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular
use by a competent Industrial Hygienist or other technically
qualified person. Ninety (90) day progress reprots are required
during the abatement period. (10/24/88)
Step 2 - Correction shall be completed by the implementation of feasible
engineering and/or administrative controls and their
effectiveness at achieving compliance verified. (3/22/89)

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Dec 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $220 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2280

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Dec 31, 1990

Hazardous substances 2280

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Dec 31, 1990

Hazardous substances 2280

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Dec 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420

Hazardous substances 9135

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Dec 31, 1990

Hazardous substances 9135

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Dec 31, 1990

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Jun 23, 1988

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Sep 22, 1988

Issued

Jun 20, 1988

Abate by

Jun 27, 1988