OSHA Inspection: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame(s) or spark producing equipment, not separated by a partition, were located within 20 feet of spraying area.    (a)    At the facility spray area, on or about 2/29/2012: Spray painting was performed using flammable chemicals, including but not limited to epoxy coating and enamel paints,  where the spray room door was left open during spraying, exposing the operator to a live exterior electrical panel which was approximately 10 feet from  the spraying operation.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

May 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable or combustible liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks  of static electricity.    (a)    At the facility spray area, on or about 2/29/2012:  In the mixing area, small containers were not being regularly bonded during flammable liquid transfers.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $1,530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.    (a)    At the facility, on or about 2/29/2011:  Spray paint and abrasive blasting operators, who were required to wear half face respirators and/or supplied air respirators,  had no current medical evaluations to assure their ability to use the respirators.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.    (a)    At the facility, on or about 2/29/2011:  Spray painters were required to wear half face respirators and had no current fit tests completed.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed on the paint spray booth to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.    (a)   At the facility spray area, on or about 2/29/2012:  The visible gauge for the spray booth was not operational and there was no means to monitor air velocity during spraying of flammable or combustible spray paint.     Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    (a)   At the facility, on or about 2/29/2012: The employer had not performed initial lead monitoring for employees performing abrasive blasting on lead painted parts to determine if exposure was at or above the action level.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employees working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.    (a)   At the facility, on or about 2/29/2012: Employees performing abrasive blasting where airborne lead was detected were not trained on the content of  Appendices A and B of the lead regulation.