OSHA Inspection: HEARTWOOD CUSTOM WOODWORKS, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(vi): Clean filters or filter rolls were not noncombustible.    (a)	Heartwood Custom Woodworks, Inc., 725 Chambers Ave., Bldg. C, Eagle, CO 81631: On and before June 27, 2012, the employer was using cardboard filters in the spray booth.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): There shall be no open flame or spark producing equipment in any spraying area nor within 20 feet thereof, unless separated by a partition.  (a)	Heartwood Custom Woodworks, Inc., 725 Chambers Ave., Bldg. C, Eagle, CO 81631: On and before May 1, 2012, a light cover in the spray booth was broken exposing employees to fire hazards. .    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)     Heartwood Custom Woodworks, Inc., 725 Chambers Ave., Bldg. C, Eagle, CO 81631: On and before June 27, 2012, the employer had 3 flammable cabinets, along with other painting supplies, stored with in the spray booth.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were required by the employer:    (a)	Heartwood Custom Woodworks, Inc., 725 Chambers Ave., Bldg. C, Eagle, CO 81631: On and before June 27, 2012, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during fabrication operations.  Employees are required to use 3M  half-face respirators.    Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:    (1)	Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    (2)	Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3)	Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;    (4)	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    (5)	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6)	Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;    (7)	Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;    (8)	Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    (9)	Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:     (a)	Heartwood Custom Woodworks, Inc., 725 Chambers Ave., Bldg. C, Eagle, CO 81631: On and before June 27, 2012, the employer did not conduct air monitoring to determine employees exposure to the air contaminants associated with the spraying operations performed at the job site.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 employees were fit tested or required to use a respirator in the workplace:    (a)	Heartwood Custom Woodworks, Inc., 725 Chambers Ave., Bldg. C, Eagle, CO 81631: On and before June 27, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees who wear a tight fitting half mask respirator had received medical evaluations.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) annually:     (a)	Heartwood Custom Woodworks, Inc., 725 Chambers Ave., Bldg. C, Eagle, CO 81631: On and before June 27, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees they required to wear 3M tight-fitting half mask respirators passed a fit test on an annual basis.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").