OSHA Inspection: EAST PATTERN & MODEL CORP.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv):     Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters shall be protected with approved automatic sprinklers.    a) On or about 7/9/12 in the Painting area; a sprinkler system was not installed in either the area in front of the spray booth filters nor behind them.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9):     Grounding. Whenever flammable or combustible liquids are transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.    a) On or about 07/09/12 in the Painting area; a 55 gallon drum of paint thinner ( SS solvent ) with a flashpoint of 6 F, is being stored inside a plastic spill containment device.  The solvent is dispensed into a five gallon metal container using a hand pump and a plastic hose without the use of bonding or grounding practices.        Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):     "Grounding." Class I liquids shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.    a) On or about 07/10/12 in Bldg. 80; 55 gallon drum of Omiwax #1624 ( flashpoint 50 F ) is not grounded and being stored on a horizontal drum cart.  The liquid is being dispensed from this drum into a small container without the use of a bonding cable.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):     Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.    a) On or about 07/10/12 in the paint booth; deposits of flammable paints were visible on both sides of the booth, the area above the filters, on two wooden pedestals used to set parts on during painting and on the spray booth floor within an area three feet of the filters.     Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.     a) On or about 07/09/12 in the spray painting area;  employees wear a 3M Brand, half face elastomeric respirator, required by employer, during spraying painting without a written respiratory protection program.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a) On or about 07/09/12 at Bldg. 80; employees are involved in service and maintenance activites such as but not limited to, changing dies and molds, on the Battenfeld RIM machines and horizontal injection mold machines.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a) On or about 07/09/12 in Sanding area; the Delta Rockwell brand 10' table saw, used to cut excess plastic from parts, was not guarded.      b) On or about 07/09/12 in Bldg. 80; the table saw used to cut excess plastic from molded parts, was not guarded.      c) On or about 07/09/12 in Bldg. 80; the Open Mold and Closed Mold buttons on the control panel for the 25 ton Battenfeld RIM press were being held down with clamps.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.    a) On or about 07/09/12 in Bldg. 80; conductors entering the fitting on the 25 ton RIM Battenfeld press were exposed and not protected.      b) On or about 07/09/12 in Bldg. 80; conductors entering the control panel of the mixing tank station were exposed and not protected.       c) On or about 07/09/12 in Bldg. 80; conductors entering the control panel of the 25 ton RIM Battenfeld RIM press were exposed and not protected.     Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    a) On or about 07/09/12 in Bldg. 80; floors in and around the two RIM presses, as well as inside the 75 ton RIM press, are covered with hydraulic oil, absorbment materials, spilled resins and polymer components.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):     The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute.  Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained.     a) On or about 07/09/12 in the spray booth; spray painting operations are being conducted in a spray booth without visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices to indicate required air velocity.      Abatement Certification