OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Jan 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): More than 120 gallons of Class 1B, 1C, ll or lll flammable or combustible liquids in containers were located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building:    On or about June 3, 2011, at the \"general utility area\", more than 200 gallons of Class 1B, 1C, ll or lll flammable or combustible liquids in containers, including polyurethane enamels, were located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fires and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(b): Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures may exist under normal operations were not classified Class I, Division 1 according to the requirements of subpart S of this part:    On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to perform spray finishing using Class 1B and/or 1C flammable liquids.  The location where flammable liquids were mixed and transferred from one container to another was not classified Class 1, Division 1.  Employee(s) mixed and transferred flammable liquids outside of and adjacent to the south wall of the paint booth.  Electrical equipment in the area not approved for Class 1, Division 1 location included,  but not limited to, 120V electrical outlet.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fire and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Jan 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:      On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to perform spray finishing using Class 1B and/or 1C flammable liquids.  The space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fire and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):   Open flame or spark producing equipment was within 20 feet of the spraying area and not separated by a partition:    On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to spray finish parts using Class 1B and/or 1C flammable liquids.  Spark producing grinding operations were conducted approximately 16 feet from the spraying area.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fire and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, did not conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.    On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to perform spray finishing using Class 1B and/or 1C flammable liquids.  Regular service electrical wiring/equipment, including, but not limited to, 120V outlets, were located outside of but within twenty (20) feet of the spraying area.  The oulets were located on the south and north walls of the paint booth approximately 5-10 feet horizontal from the spray area.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fire and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Whenever flammable or combustible liquids were transferred from one container to another, both containers were not effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:    On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to perform spray finishing using Class 1B and/or 1C flammable liquids.  Bonding and grounding methods were not utilized to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity when liquids were transferred from one container to another.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fire and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective clothing was not provided and used wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through physical contact:    On or about June 3, 2011, in the facility, employees required to torch cut steel were exposed to a burn hazard from contact with hot metal/sparks.  Protective clothing such as flame-resistant jackets were not provided and used to protect against injury.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazard associated with contact from hot metal and/or sparks.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about June 3, 2011, in the facility, employees required to fabricate steel were exposed to skin and eye hazards necessitating the use of personal protective equipment.  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances:    On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees required to spray finish were exposed to the hazard of skin contact with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Acetone and Toluene.  Appropriate hand protection, such as impermeable gloves, was not required or used to prevent injury.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated from skin contact with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): Where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee, or whenever required, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.     On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators during spray finishing operations.  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with wearing tight-fitting, air-purifying respirators.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators during spray finishing.  The employer did not provide each employee with a medical evaluation before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazard associated with wearing tight-fitting, air-purifying respirators.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter.    On or about June 3, 2011, at the spray area/paint booth, employees were required to wear tight-fitting, half-mask air-purifying respirators during spray finishing.  The employer did not ensure that each employee was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or required to wear appropriate goggles:    On or about june 3, 2011, in the fabrication areas, workers and other persons adjacent to welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazard of eye injury ("welders flash").

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed at the paint booth to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.     On or about June 3, 2011, in the facility, the paint booth did not have either a visible gauge, audible alarm or pressure activated device to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.