OSHA Inspection: CHILLER SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): Metal storage cabinets construction. The bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet were not at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2 - inch air space. Joints were not riveted, welded or made tight by some equally effective means. The door was not provided with a three-point lock, and the door sill was not raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet:    a) Spray booth area    All flammable liquids were stored in ordinary metal cabinets not designed for flammable materials.    Violation observed on or about 02/28/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 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:    a) Spray booth area    A clear space of not less than three feet was not kept free of storage of combustible and other materials.  Items such as, but not limited to, a cart, wooden pallet and plywood were placed immediately next to the spray booth.    Violation observed on or about 02/28/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 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 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:    a) Spray booth area    The light fixture approximately 10 feet above the spray booth was not explosion-proof type approved for Class 1 Division 1 hazardous locations. Flammable paints are sprayed inside the spray booth.    Violation observed on or about 02/28/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles:    a) Spray booth area    The light fixture approximately 10 feet above the spray booth was not totally enclosed to prevent falling of hot particles.    Violation observed on or about 02/28/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

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:    a) Spray Booth    The inside of the spray booth was not kept free from accumulation of paint residue.    Violation observed on or about 02/28/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 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 implemented for required respirator use:    a) Facility    The employer did not implement the written respiratory protection program for an employee required to wear an elastomeric half mask, negative pressure respirator while handling hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, A-Side DP-BP Handmix which contains diphenylmethane-4.4'-diisocyanate (MDI).    Violation disclosed on or about 03/06/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility    The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to an employee required to wear an elastomeric half mask, negative pressure respirator while handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, A-Side DP-BP Handmix which contains diphenylmethane-4.4'-diisocyanate (MDI).    Violation disclosed on or about 03/06/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $990.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a) Facility    The employer did not select appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to skin absorption of harmful substances such as, but not limited to, A-Side DP-BP Handmix (which contains diphenylmethane-4.4'-diisocyanate) and B-Side 9900-2 Handmix (which contains Polyol).    Violation observed on or about 03/06/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    a) Spray booth area    The junction box across from the spray booth was not provided with a cover exposing employees to a fire hazard due to the spraying of flammable paint.    Violation observed on or about 02/28/12.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4800.00 · Current $2640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communicationprogram which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning,material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a) Facility    The employer did not implement the written hazard communication program for employees required to use hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, A-Side DP-BP Handmix which contains diphenylmethane-4.4'-diisocyanate (MDI).  Employees were not provided effective information and training.    Violation disclosed on or about 03/01/12.    Chiller Solutions LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315438770, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3A, which became a Final Order on 05/10/11.

Issued

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) Facility    The employer did not provide effective information and training for employees required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, A-Side DP-BP Handmix which contains diphenylmethane-4.4'-diisocyanate (MDI).    Violation disclosed on or about 03/01/12.    Chiller Solutions LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315438770, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3B, which became a Final Order on 05/10/11.