OSHA Inspection: DURAFRAME DIPNET

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    The facility was not kept in a clean and orderly condition; cardboard boxes and plastic buckets among other materials were stored in passageways and walkways exposing employees to trip hazards.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    Flattened cardboard, lumber, and other materials were stored in the production room causing tripping and fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

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29 CFR 1910.24(b):  Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    a) Employee(s) traveling from the facility entrance into the production area were not provided with fixed stairs where it was necessary to access one structure level from another.    b) Employee(s) traveling from the production area to the spray area were using a garbage can lid and a block of wood as a means to reach the next structure level.    c) Employee(s) access the shipping/packaging area from the main entrance by stepping on wood blocks and bricks to reach the next structure level.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    The single doorway opening leading from the production to packaging area was 17.5 inches wide.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Cardboard, plastic buckets, and a shop vac obstruct employee(s) route of exit from the building.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Combustible residues, areas. Unless specifically approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residue and explosive vapors, there shall be no electrical equipment in any spraying area, whereon deposits of combustible residues may readily accumulate, except wiring in rigid conduit or in boxes or fittings containing no taps, splices, or terminal connections:    Fluorescent lights, desk fans, and a wall mounted fan were located in the spraying area where deposits of combustible residues are allowed to accumulate.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    Flexible cords were used for permanent wiring within the paint spraying area exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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:    A medical evaluation was not provided to the painter required to wear a MSA half mask respirator when painting.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    The employer did not provide employee(s) with a fit test where employee(s) that paint wear a MSA half mask respirator.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually and/or more often if necessary:    The employer did not provide training to employee(s) wearing MSA half mask respirators when spray painting.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i): Lavatory(s) were not made available:    The employee restroom was a(n) outhouse located adjacent to the facility with no running water accessible to it.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    Where employees are expected to use fire extinguishers, the employer did not provide training.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    The band saw located in the production area did not have a guard to protect employees from the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    The lathe located in the production area did not have a chuck guard and chip guard on it to protect employees from rotating parts and flying chips.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    The work rest on the ENCO 10" bench grinder was not adjusted to one eighth of an inch to the wheel.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Employee(s) were exposed to electric shock hazards and/or electrocution hazards where employee(s) were exposed to frayed wires leading into electrical boxes.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    Electrical cords used to energize light fixtures throughout the facility were not enclosed in conduit exposing the cords to physical damage.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    Flexible cords were used throughout the entire facility in lieu of permanent wiring.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings;    Flexible cords run through doorways and along walkways, exposing them to damage.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces.    Flexible cords used in lieu of permanent wiring were attached to the walls and ceiling of the facility.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    The employer did not have a material safety data sheet where employees are using chemicals such as, but not limited to:  Lacquer thinner and paint.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not 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 had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets.    Employees were not provided with effective information and training on the chemicals they work with such as paint and Lacquer thinners.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $8,400 · Current $8,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    An accumulation of combustible residue was observed in the paint spray area.    DURAFRAME DIPNET WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2),   WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #310770797, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 17TH, 2009.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,800 · Current $4,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    The tongue guard on the ENCO 10" bench grinder exceeded one fourth inch.        DURAFRAME DIPNET WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 29 CFR 1910.215((b)(9) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310770698, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1c, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON JULY 15TH, 2009.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)    (a)The dip net bending machine had an inclined belt that was not enclosed.      (b) Employee(s) were exposed to ingoing nip points from the unguarded belt drive on the lathe.     DURAFRAME DIPNET WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 29 CFR 1910.219 (e)(3)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310770698, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 15TH, 2009.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    There were not EXIT signs in the facility.