OSHA Inspection: BARTH INDUSTRIES CO., LP

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a):   Flammable liquids were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:      On or about February 17, 2012, containers of lacquer thinner were not covered while not in use.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

Jun 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):  The spraying operations were not designed, installed and maintained so 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:    On or about February 17, 2012,  the average air velocity over the open face of the booth was 68 linear feet per minute.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

Jun 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):  Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:    On or about February 17, 2012, there was no functioning visible gauge or audible alarm or pressure activated device installed in the spray booth to indicate sufficient air velocity is maintained.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9):  A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:      On or about February 17, 2012, there was not at least 3-feet of clear space on all sides of the spray booth, in that, one storage cabinet, three flammable storage cabinets, a desk, and plywood were stored against the spray booth wall and wooden planks were stored on top of the spray booth.      NOTE:  The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 30 "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code," Section 4.3.2 states, Not more than three storage cabinets shall be located in any one fire area.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

Jun 2, 2012

Penalty

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

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 February 17, 2012, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program and employees were required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators when spray painting.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 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):       On or about February 17, 2012,  the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to employees required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators when spray painting.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      On or about February 17, 2012,  the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to employees required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators when spray painting.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

Jun 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:        On or about February 17, 2012, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program and employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lubricants, coolants, liquefied petroleum gas, paints, and lacquer thinner.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      On or about February 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure containers hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to lacquer thinner and simple green, were labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about February 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure containers hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to lacquer thinner and simple green, were labeled with appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      On or about February 17, 2012, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lubricants, coolants, liquefied petroleum gas, paints, and lacquer thinner.