OSHA Inspection: BARK FRAME WORKS INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):     Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    (a)  Stairwell Exit to Street - The exit door was barred shut preventing instantaneous use; on or about  04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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) In the Spray Room - Deposits on the fan, walls and lazy susan's were not cleaned regularly; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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:    (a) The Spray Room and Sanding Area - A written respiratory protection program was not established for employees who are required to wear half-mask respirators; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) The Spray Room and Sanding Area - For employees who are required to wear half-mask respirators; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):    (a) The Spray Room and Sanding Area - Employees who are required to wear half-mask respirators were not fit tested; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii)    (a) The Spray Room and Sanding Area - Ror employees who are required to wear half-mask respirators; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $905 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) In the Metal Shop - Employees who use Black Magic RTA to antique metal frames were not provided with and eye wash station; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) In the Special Milling Area - A 10 inch Delta circular saw was not guarded.  A Bessemeyer circular saw had a guard but was not installed.  The saws were used to cut various materials; 04/30/12.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):     Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    (a) In the Spray Room and Metal Shop - Large wall fans were not guarded; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) In the Spray Room and Metal Shop - Large wall fans driven by belt and pulley were not guarded; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

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29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1):     The Employer did not post in a conspicuous place or where notices are customarily posted, a notice furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the OSH Act:    (a) At the worksite; on or about 04/30/12

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300:    (a) For the Years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011: on or about 04/30/12

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6):     The annual summary was not posted between February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and kept in place until April 30 at the work site.     (a) On or about 04/30/2012.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program.  Chemicals were used such as but not limited to PPG paints, Black Magic RTA Oxidizing Agent, Sanding Primer, Spray Paint, Denatured Alcohol and Lacquer Thinner; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    (a) At the worksite  - For chemicals such as but not limited to PPG paints, Black Magic RTA Oxidizing Agent, Sanding Primer, Spray Paint, Denatured Alcohol and Lacquer Thinner; on or about 04/30/12.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h):     Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in    (a)At the worksite - Employees who use chemicals such as but not limited to PPG paints, Black Magic RTA Oxidizing Agent, Sanding Primer, Spray Paint, Denatured Alcohol and Lacquer Thinner; on or about 04/30/12.