OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SHUTTER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) At the spray booth, employees used half-face respirator 3M 2091 while employees painted the materials and not written respiratory program was developed and implemented on or about April 23, 2012.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) At the corrosive products storage area, the company did not provide an eye wash at least 55 feet from the corrosive products. The eye wash was inside a room at 135 feet from the corrosive products, on or about April 25, 2012.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 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) At the spray booth area, boxes contanining painting products were stored at the exterior south wall of the spray booth, on or about April 25, 2012.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jun 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) At the establishment, the list of the chemicals such as but not limited to Cal Prep 121, phosphoric acid, on or about April 25, 2012.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:    a) At the establishment: employees used such as but not limited to Cal Prep 121, which cs a corrosive material without been trained, on or about April 25, 2012.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.    A) At the establishment: A forklift Toyota Model FF-G025, S/N 66713 was operated without safety belt, on or about April 25, 2012.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a) At the production area: the authorized operator was trained on December 21, 2006.