MADISON, WI —
OSHA Inspection: MAUTZ PAINT
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MAUTZ PAINT in 925 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE, MADISON, WI 53703 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300569563.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MAUTZ PAINT
- Site address
- 925 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE
- City
- MADISON
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53703
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2851
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced
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: On December 3, 1999, employees making organic castings or paints and using flammable and combustible liquids in the 3rd floor, plant 1 manufacturing room were exposed to fires and explosions in that electrical switch gear (ignition sources) located in the north west enclosure or room was not safeguarded by positive pressure ventilation designed to prevent entry of flammable vapors, that is, the ventilation system was inoperable. Also, when the positive pressure fails or is not maintained, the protective enclosure was not provided with an alarm or indicator which shall warm the user to take action or shall automatically de-energize the power from ignition, capable equipment. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS...." These hazards is to design and construct the enclosure, electrical equipment and switch gear using positive pressure ventilation that is maintained by devices such as alarms, indicators, cut-offs or interlock switch which warn the user to take action or shall automatically de-energize power from ignition-capable equipment as stipulated by NFPA 35, standard for the manufacture of organic coatings 1995, chap 3-6.4 and NFPA 496 standard for purged and pressurized enclosures for electrical equipment, 1998, chapter 2-3.2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.307 B
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1575.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1575.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.1025 D02
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.1048 I02
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.1048 I03
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2000
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2000
Recent events (3)
- — P (O)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 300569563.
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