OSHA Inspection: BOULDEN COMPANY

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2):     The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations exceeded minimum required for operations and ordinarily exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift:    a) Paint Booth: A cabinet containing greater than one day supply of combustible Rustoleum paints and Klean Strip Paint Thinner was kept adjacent to the face of the paint booth exposing the employees to fire and burn hazards, on or about April 13, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Paint Booth: An accumulation of approximately one quarter inch of combustible material was observed on the interior walls of the paint booth exposing the employees to fire and burn hazards, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

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) Paint Booth: A Shipping and Receiving employee required to wear Binks half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while painting were not provided a medical evaluation prior to initial use exposing employees to respiratory disorders, on or about April 13, 2012.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was 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) Paint Booth: A Shipping and Receiving employee was not fit tested prior to being required to wear Binks half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while painting exposing employees to dizziness and headaches, on or about April 13, 2012.    b) Paint Booth: An employee, Shop Supervisor, required to wear Binks half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while painting was not provided a fit test annually exposing employees to dizziness and headaches, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3):     Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) Paint Booth: A Shipping and Receiving employee was required to wear Binks half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while painting and was not provided effective training exposing the employee to respiratory disorders, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5):     Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:    a) Paint Booth: An employee, Shop Supervisor, was required to wear a Binks half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while painting and was not provided annual respiratory training exposing employees to respiratory disorders, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i):     The employer did not exercise a due diligent attempt to inform employees and/or other employers about the presence or location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM):    a) Fabrication Area: The employer did not inform employees that the installed thermal system insulation on an old heating pipe was PACM exposing employees to asbestos, on or about April 13, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i):     The employer did not ensure labels or signs required by 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i) for previously installed presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM) were attached or posted in areas where they will be clearly notice by employees who are likely to be exposed:    a) Fabrication Area: Labels identifying which materials contain PACM were not attached to the thermal system insulation on an old heating pipe exposing employees to asbestos, on or about April 13, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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:    a) Fabrication Area: Employees use Klean Strip Paint Thinner, Rustoleum paints, xylene, oxygen, and acetylene daily and a written hazard communications program was not developed or implemented exposing employees to dizziness and headaches, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a) Company-wide: Employees use Klean Strip Paint Thinner, Rustoleum paints, xylene, oxygen, and acetylene daily and material safety data sheets were not maintained for these products exposing employees to headaches and dizziness, on or about April 13, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 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:    a) Company-wide: Employees use Klean Strip Paint Thinner, Rustoleum paints, xylene, oxygen, and acetylene daily and training on the hazards associated with the products was not provided to employees at the time of their initial assignment exposing the employees to headaches and dizziness, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.2(a)(2):     If one or more of the company's establishments are classified in a non-exempt industry, the employer must keep OSHA injury and illness records for all of such establishments:    a) Company-wide: An employee sustained an injury to his fingers on January 19, 2011 and required a restriction of job duties. The employer did not maintain an OSHA 300 log or equivalent form, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2):     The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified or posted:    a) Company-wide: An employee sustained an injury to his fingers on January 19, 2011 and required a restriction of duty. The employer did not create a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses nor post it, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.