OSHA Inspection: DUDLIK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04301560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):     Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues, but located within 20 feet of 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)  Dudlik Industries, Spray Booth:   Employees, painters,  while sparay painting Sherwin-Williams Wash Primer were exposed to fire/explosion hazards from a damaged light fixture that had exposed live wiring, and was located within a foot of the outside pening of the spray booth, on or about August 14, 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

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 043015608470

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)  Dudlik Industries - Employees spray painting Sherwin-Williams Wash Primer (44% Methyl Ethyl Ketone) were exposed to fire hazards associated with excessive build-up of ignitable overspray on light fixtures, floors, and walls on the interior of the wet-spray booth on or about August 14, 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

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04301560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable    a)  Dudlik Industries  Paint Area - On or about May 17, 2012, employees were required to wear 3M half-face elastomeric and half-face disposable respiratory protection to protect employees from hazards associated with the inhalation of vapors generated during spraying painting operation with Sherwin Williams Wash Primer as well as dusts from the powder coating with TCI Powder Coatings.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures wherever respirator use was necessary to protect the health of the employee or required by the employer.    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

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04301560

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)  Dudlik Industries  Paint Area - On or about May 17, 2012, employees were required to wear 3M half-face elastomeric and half-face disposable respiratory protection to protect them from hazards associated with the inhalation of organic vapors during the spraying painting operation with Sherwin Williams Wash Primer and dusts from powder coating with TCI Powder Coatings and the employee had not been provided with a medical evaluation to ensure that the employee was medically able to wear a respirator as required.    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

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04301560

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)  Dudlik Industries  Paint Area - On or about May 17, 2012, employees were required to wear 3M half-face elastomeric and half-face disposable respiratory protection to protect them from hazards associated with vapors from spraying painting with Sherwin Williams Wash Primer and dusts from powder coating with TCI Powder Coatings and the employer did not ensure that employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test or quantitative fit test.    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

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04301560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):     The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that employee(s) required to use respirator(s) could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of this section:    a)  Dudlik Industries  Paint Area - On or about May 17, 2012, employees were required to wear respiratory protection to protect them from hazards associated with dusts and organic vapors and the employer did not provide effective training to ensure that employee(s) required to use respirator(s) could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of this section.    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

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4):     The angular exposure on the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) used on portable grinding machine(s) exceeded 180 degrees:    a)  Dudlik Industries  Weld/Fab Shop-  On or about August 14, 2012, employees were exposed to an unguarded 4-1/2 in  Dewalt portable hand held abrasive grinding wheel exposing employees to potential lacerations and/or eye and face injuries from flying particles.    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.