OSHA Inspection: DAUBERT COATED PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Apr 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $810

General-duty citation text

SECTION 5(A)(1) OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970: THE
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
THE HAZARD OF FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION FROM VAPORS OF FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS,
COATING MIXES AND COMBUSTIBLE INKS. THE DRYING OVEN IS OPERABLE WITHOUT
THE USE OF THE PROVIDED MECHANICAL VENTILATION, THUS ALLOWING VAPOR
BUILD-UP WITHIN THE OVEN IN EXCESS OF LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMITS.
IN ADDITION, OPERATOR TRAINING WAS INADEQUATE AND DID NOT RESULT IN
DEMOSTRATED UNDERSTANDING OF THE EQUIPMENT AND OF ITS OPERATION TO
ASSURE PRACTICE OF SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES. TRAINING DID NOT INCLUDE
EXPLOSION HAZARDS AND SOURCES OF IGNITION ENCOUNTERED DURING OVEN
OPERATION, FUNCTIONS OF CONTROL AND SAFETY DEVICES AND EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES.
1) INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH NFPA 86.1987-'STANDARD FOR OVENS AND FURNACES" WHICH CONTAINS
ELECTRICAL INTERLOCKS AND FLOW SWITCHES IN THE SAFETY CONTROL CIRCUIT
OF THE CURING/DRYING OVEN SO THAT A LOSS OF VENTILATION OR AIRFLOW
WILL IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE HEATING SYSTEM OF THE PARTICULAR OVEN
SECTION AFFECTED OR, IF NECESSARY, LOSS OF VENTILATION SHALL SHUT
DOWN THE ENTIRE OVEN HEATING SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE CONVEYOR.
2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN OPERATOR TRAINING PROCEDURE WHICH
INCORPORATES THE FUNDAMENTALS OUTLINED IN NFPA 1986-87 WHICH
SHALL INCLUDE:
A) COMBUSTION OF FUEL-AIR MIXTURES.
B) EXPLOSION HAZARDS.
C) SOURCES OF IGNITION INCLUDING AUTO IGNITION FOR INSTANCE BY
INCANDESCENT SURFACES.
D) FUNCTIONS OF CONTROL AND SAFETY DEVICES.
E) HANDLING OF SPECIAL ATMOSPHERES.
F) SCHEDULED RETRAINING AND TESTING OF REGULAR PERSONNEL TO MAINTAIN
A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.
G) CONDUCT OF ALL TRAINING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EXPERIENCED
PERSON(S) WHICH RESULTS IN DEMOSTRATED UNDERSTANDING OF THE
EQUIPMENT AND OF ITS OPERATION TO ASSURE KNOWLEDGE OF AND
PRACTICE OF SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES.

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

May 2, 1991

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

General-duty citation text

SECTION 5(A)(1) OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970: THE
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
THE HAZARDS OF WORKING IN A CONFINED SPACE:
COATER AREA-EMPLOYEES CLEANING EXHAUST DUCTS AND OVENS ARE REQUIRED TO
ENTER CONFINED AREAS WITHOUT TESTING THE ATMOSPHERE PRIOR TO ENTRY.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE AN ADEQUATE PLANT
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM SUCH AS THAT STIPULATED BY ANSI
Z117.1-1977, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING IN TANKS AND OTHER
CONFINED SPACES. SUCH A PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM, THE
FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES COVERING A PERMIT SYSTEM, VENTILATION,
ATMOSPHERIC TESTING, RESCUE PROCEDURES, AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
2) THE COMPLETION AND POSTING OF A WARNING SIGN AND A CONFINED SPACE
ENTRY PERMIT WHICH REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL IN WRITTING
THAT SPECIFIES THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE AND CERTIFIES
THAT ALL EXISTING AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BY A
QUALIFIED PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE EMPLOYER, AND NECESSARY PROTECTIVE
MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EACH WORKER.
MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF THE CONFINED SPACE PRIOR TO ENTRY AND
CONTINUED VENTILATION TO PRIVEDED A SAFE ATMOSPHERE, WHEN DETERMINED
NECESSARY AS DESCBED IN (2) ABOVE.
TESTING THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CONFINED SPACE PRIOR TO ENTRY AND ON A
REGULAR BASIS FOR PRESENCE OF SUFFICIENT OXYGEN (19.5% TO 25%) AND
ASBSENCE OF HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF TOXIC OR COMBUSTIBLE GASES OR VAPORS,
WHEN DETERMINED NECESSARY AS DESCRIBED IN (2) ABOVE.
EMERGENCY RESCUE PROCEDURES WITH A REQUIREMENT THAT TRAINED
PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE STATIONED OUTSIDE THE CONFINED
SPACE WITH PROPER EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESCUE OF PERSONS
ENTERING THE SPACE AS DETERMINED NECESSARY AS DESCRIBED IN (2)
ABOVE. SUCH EQUIPMENT MUST INCLUDE SAFETY HARNESS AND LIFE LINES
WITH PROVISIONS FOR HOISTING EMPLOYEES FROM THE CONFINED SPACE.
IF ENTRY IS REQUIRED FOR RESCUE, THE RESCUING EMPLOYEE MUST BE
EQUIPPED WITH APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT AND OTHER
APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. NOTE: UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE STANDBY PERSON TO ENTER THE CONFINED SPACE
UNTIL ASSURED THAT ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE IS PRESENT.
6) TRAINING OF ANY AND ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONFINED
SPACES. THIS TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE PROCEDURES REQUIRED PRIOR TO
ENTRY AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WORK IN CONFINED SPACES.

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Apr 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Apr 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

May 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

May 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

May 2, 1991

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Mar 16, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $360

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Mar 18, 1991

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Apr 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

May 2, 1991

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Mar 27, 1991

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Mar 27, 1991

Issued

Mar 13, 1991

Abate by

Mar 16, 1991