OSHA Inspection: ALL AMERICAN HOMES OF COLORADO, LLC

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operation was not designed, installed, and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth or booth cross section during spraying operations was not less than 100 linear feet per minute:(a)All American Homes LLC, at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  the employer did not ensure that the spray booth had an average open face velocity of approximately 100 fpm. The ventilation was operational in that it provided air flow through the booth, however when measured with an Alnor flow meter the average open face velocity was approximately 50 fpm. The employees spray Sherwood CAB acrylic lacquer containing ethylbenzene and xylene and other chemicals in this spray booth.  This condition exposed an employee to hazards including, but not limited to, inhalation hazards.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3) Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary:\r\n\r\n(a)American Homes LLC, at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  Sprinklers in the spray booth were not kept as free from deposits as practical in that all eight of the sprinkler heads in the spray booth were covered in overspray.  Employees spray Sherwood CAB acrylic lacquer containing naphtha, ethylbenzene and xylene as well as other chemicals in this spray booth.  This condition exposed the employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Spraying area(s) were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues:(a)All American Homes LLC, at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  The spray booth area was not kept free from the accumulation of flammable deposits of Sherwood CAB acrylic lacquer, a Class 1B flammable (flash point below 10000BA F, and boiling range 17200BA F - 32500BA F) in that accumulation of overspray had built up in areas approximately  1/4" thick.  This condition exposed the employees to potential of a fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,487 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):(a)All American Homes LLC, at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative, including but not limited to the following:(1)Timber Mill;(2)Press;(3)Door Machine.Abatement Note:  As part of an energy-control program, employers must:Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected reenergization.  When appropriate, the procedure also must address stored or potentially reaccumulated energy.(2)Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and(3)Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.The energy-control procedures must outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as the means that will be used to enforce compliance.  These procedures must provide employees at least the following information:(1)A statement on how to use the procedures;(2)Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block, and secure machines;(3)Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying who has responsibility for the lockout/tagout devices; and(4)Specific requirements for testing machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy-control measures.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described 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, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.(a)All American Homes LLC at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  A written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited, to the following:(1)F2100 and F2100A;(2)Voramer ME 3044 and MA 5005;(3)Sherwood CAB Acrylic Lacquer.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not 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)All American Homes LLC at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of PPE. The employer has implemented work rules for the use of PPE, however a workplace assessment has not been performed and certified by the employer.Abatement note: The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that shall include the following:(1)Identifies the workplace evaluated;(2)The person certifying that the evaluation has been performed;(3)The date(s) that the hazard assessment was performed; and (4)Which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirator(s) were required by the employer:(a)All American Homes LLC, at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section.  The program was not established and implemented whenever respirators were required by the employer, in that the employer required the use of a half-face, negative pressure, air-purifying respirator during spray operations of CAB acrylic lacquer.  This hazard exposed the employee to the lack of knowledge of proper respirator use.Abatement Note:  The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:(1)Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;(2)Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;(3)Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;(4)Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;(5)Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;(6)Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;(7)Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;(8)Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and(9)Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace:    (a)All American Homes LLC, at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace.  Two employees used half-face, negative pressure, air-purifying respirators while spraying CAB acrylic lacquer.  This condition exposed two employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2):  Where there was no end-of-service-life indicator appropriate for conditions in the employer\\\'s workplace, the employer did not implement a change schedule for canisters and cartridges based on objective information or data that would ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life. The employer did not describe in the respirator program the information and data relied upon and the basis for the canister and cartridge change schedule and the basis for reliance on the data:(a)All American Homes of Colorado LLC, at 3333 E. Center Dr., Milliken, CO 80543:  The employer had not developed a change schedule for canisters used with half-face, negative pressure, air purifying respirators with 3M particulate filters in that the employees change out the cartridges weekly or when they think they need to be changed.  This hazard exposed the employees to the use of unsafe respirators.