OSHA Inspection: MESA COLOR, INC.

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior, an effective hearing conservation program was not implemented at this facility when employee noise exposure exceeded a dose of 50 percent. The noise dose level for the monitored employee was 146.0%.  Exposure to excessive noise levels may cause standard threshold shift and result in permanent hearing loss.    Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior to, employees whose noise exposure exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA were not included in an audiometric testing program.  An 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA is equivalent to a noise dose of 50% and noise monitoring conducted on February 28, 2012, found employees' noise dose to be  146.0% and 95.9% respectively.    Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1275.00 Reduced

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 of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations:    a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries in that, the wiring/lighting in the spray booth area was not approved for Class I, group D locations.    Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations was not the minimum required for operations and should ordinarily not exceed a supply for 1 day or one shift. Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable or combustible liquids was not in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner:    a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior, the employer stored flammable paints inside the spray booth greater than the quantity of paint needed to complete the job at hand.    Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1530.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer did not include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:        a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior, the employer had not established and implemented an adequate written Respiratory Protection program. Elements of the program did not reflect actual working conditions related to the paint booth area.        Abatement Note:  The respiratory protection programs shall include the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(ix).      Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:       a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees were required to wear a tight-fitting respirator prior to annual fit testing.        Abatement Note:  Fit testing shall follow the requirements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(f).      Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Cleaning and disinfecting. The employer did not provide each respirator user with a respirator that is clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer did not ensure that respirators are cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer, provided that such procedures are of equivalent effectiveness. The respirators was not cleaned and disinfected at the following intervals:    a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees respirators were not maintained in a sanitary condition.  Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2): The employer did not ensure that respirators were stored in a sanitary condition:    a) On or about February 16, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees respirators were not stored in a sanitary condition.    Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").