OSHA Inspection: SCANLON COLLISION SPECIALISTS, INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):     Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a.  On or about July 1, 2011, in the Quonset hut, employees were required to perform spray finishing operations with flammable paint.  The electrical outlets and wiring in the Quonset hut were ordinary and were not approved for use in a flammable spray finish area thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7):     Lamps. Electric lamps outside of, but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated there from by a partition, shall be totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles and shall be protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:    a.  On or about July 1, 2011, in the Quonset hut, employees were require to perform spray finishing operations with flammable paint.  The electrical lamps used with florescent bulbs were not enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(1):     Spraying. Spraying shall not be conducted outside of predetermined spraying areas:    a.  On or about July 1, 2011, in the facility, employees were required to perform spray finishing operations outside of the Quonset hut, the predetermined spray area, thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a.  On or about July 1, 2011, in the facility, the employer had not performed a hazard assessment to determine which hazards were present which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.  Employee exposure included but was not limited to, xylene, toluene and ultraviolet light.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):     The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE:      a.   On or about July 1, 2011, in the facility, the employer had not provided training to employees on what personal protective equipment was required to be used in the facility.  Employee exposure which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment included but was not limited to xylene, toluene and ultraviolet light.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program:       a.  On or about July 1, 2011, in the facility, employees were required to wear tight fitting respirators when performing spray painting and sand blasting operations.  The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory program which included at a minimum annual fit tests, medical evaluations, training and maintenance procedures.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii):     The employer shall ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators are constructed and situated to have suitable in-line air-purifying sorbent beds and filters to further ensure breathing air quality. Sorbent beds and filters shall be maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically following the manufacturer's instructions:    a.  On or about July 1, 2011, employees used the facility air compressor to supply breathing air to respirators worn by  employees.  The air supplied by the facility air compressor was not equipped with sorbent filters in-line and did not prevent employee exposure to unknown contaminants.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(6):     The employer shall ensure that compressed air, compressed oxygen, liquid air, and liquid oxygen used for respiration generated by non oil lubricated compressors have carbon monoxide levels less than 10 ppm:    a.  The air supply source generated by the facility air compressor was not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.  Employees were required to breathe the air generated by the facility air compressor when utilizing respiratory protection and were potentially exposed to carbon monoxide greater than 10 ppm.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    a.  On or about July 1, 2011, in the facility, there was no written hazard communication program developed to inform employees of the hazards associated with materials such as but not limited to, xylene, toluene and ultraviolet light.  The  employees were exposed to hazardous materials while performing tasks such as but not limited to, painting and welding.

Issued

Nov 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    a.  On or about July 1, 2011, in the facility, employees were required to perform operations including but not limited to, spray finishing and welding and were exposed to xylene, toluene and ultraviolet radiation.  The employees had not been trained on the hazards to which they were exposed while working at the facility.