OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL MILL MAINTENANCE INC

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(ii)(f):     The minimum separation between a liquefied petroleum gas container and a flammable or combustible liquid storage tank 29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(ii)(f):  The minimum separation between a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container and flammable or combustible liquid tanks was less than 20 feet:    On the side of the production building an LPG container was located directly adjacent to a diesel fuel storage tank and a gasoline storage tank.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(vii)(a):     Area(s) surrounding tank(s) containing flammable or combustible liquids were not provided with adequate drainage or dikes:    On the side of the production building a diesel fuel storage tank and a gasoline storage tank were not diked.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):     Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):    The Wagner electric paint pump had an accumulation of dried paint on the exterior surfaces.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee and/or where respirators are required by the employer:    No written program was developed for employees who are required to use respirators for protection during abrasive blasting and painting.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Mar 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7):     Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a carbon monoxide alarm(s) or periodic monitoring done at intervals sufficient to prevent carbon monoxide from exceeding 10 PPM:    No carbon monoxide alarm was installed or monitoring program  implemented for air from the trailer-mounted compressor used to supply air to employees in blasting hoods.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):     Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    No monthly inspection program was implemented to assure that fire extinguishers were maintained ready for use.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.169(a)(2)(i):     Air receivers were not constructed in accordance with the 1968 edition of the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:    Refer to section UG-116(a)(1) through (6) of the Pressure Vessel Code:  The two blasting pot tanks had missing identity labels to identify the code the vessel was manufactured under, the manufacturers name, maximum allowable working pressure and temperature, serial number and year built.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iv):     Safety valve(s) on compressed air receiver(s) were not tested at frequently regular intervals to determine if they were in good operating condition:    The pressure safety relief valves on the two blasting pot tanks were not tested on a regular basis.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v):     Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    The 10 ton crane located in the blasting department had an unlabeled pendant

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):     Monthly inspections of hooks, with signed reports, were not performed:      No monthly hook inspections are done on the crane hooks used on the 10 ton crane in the abrasive blasting department.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:       No crane inspections were done on the 10 ton crane in the abrasive blasting department.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Mar 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     The Wagner paint pump used in the blasting/painting department had a broken strain relief and the power cord wire pulled free from the terminal inside the case while an employee was using it on 1/17/2012.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c):     An employee was exposed to respirable dust in excess of the permissible exposure limit (8-hour time weighted average limit) of  5 mg/m3.listed in Table Z-3:    An employee working in the blasting department, on 1/17/2012, using abrasive blasting methods to clean steel pipes and beams, was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 12.587 milligrams per cubic meter of air (mg/m3). This level is approximately 2.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 mg/m3.  This exposure was derived from one sample collected over an 83 minute sample period, a zero increment was added for the 397 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e):     Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    Controls to reduce exposures of employees to respirable dust were not implemented.    Controls usually applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:    1.  Reduction in air pressure or volume of abrasive to generate less dust.  2.  Removal of abrasive from the floor of the blast area to prevent dust from the floor becoming re-entrained in the air when it is struck by air through the blast nozzle.  3.  Utilize needle guns or other cleaning methods to eliminate the use of blasting methods.  4.  Install local exhaust ventilation.    Abatement steps:    STEP 1:  Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by all exposed employees as an interim protection measure and when administrative or engineering controls fail to reduce exposures to below the PEL.  In addition, an effective respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 shall be maintained.  Abatement must be completed by ***30 days***.     STEP 2:  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to levels below the PEL as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation.    1)  Evaluation of engineering control options.    2)  Selection of optimum control method and completion of design.    3)  Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures.    4)  Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.    All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent Industrial Hygienist or other technically qualified person.  Thirty (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.  Abatement must be completed by ***30 days***.    STEP 3:  Abatement should have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.  This verification should include noise monitoring results showing levels of noise below the permissible exposure limit. Abatement must be completed by ***60 DAYS***.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     Floor of workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    Floor of the blasting department had deep puddles of water, which leaked into the building through the doorway.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.24(b):     Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations require travel between levels:    No stairway was installed to allow employees to travel from the workroom floor to the loading dock floor.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading, "Exit":    No exit sign was in place on the exit door, which leads to the adjacent business on the property.

Issued

Mar 18, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    Gasoline tank located outside the building was labeled as containing gasoline but had no hazard warning.