OSHA Inspection: FOOTHILLS POWDER COATING

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about August 22, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not provide, or ensure the use, of personal protective equipment for employees performing powder coating operations.     Abatement Note:  Abartement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 21, 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 has 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 August 22, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did perform a written hazard certification for employee wearing personal protective equipment during powder coating operations.  PPE used included: gloves, safety glasses, respiratory protection, and coveralls.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e):     Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment was used:    1.  On or about August 22, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to potential struck by hazards from the use of coveralls, which were not serviceable, in the sand blasting room.    2.  On or about August 22, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to potential burn hazards from the use of gloves, which were not serviceable, in the powder coating cure area.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about August 22, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees wearing 1/2 face negative pressure respirators were medically able to wear a respirator during powder coating operations.    Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.    Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about August 22, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to use them during powder coating operations.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required to item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about August 22, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees utilzing compressed air for cleaning utilized a tip, which would reduce the pressure to less than 30 p.s.i when blunted.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $510 · Current $255 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals intheir work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trainedabout is introduced into their work area:    On or about August 22, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not provided information and training for employees working with hazardous chemicals during powder coating operations.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.