OSHA Inspection: CAMBATA AVIATION INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 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. Spray booth - drums filled with materials such as, but not limited to solvent and paint were stored next to the exterior wall of the spray booth.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Spray booth - drums of class 3 flammable liquids such as, but not limited to acetone, and Safety Kleen were permanently stored inside of the spray booth near the east wall during aircraft painting operations.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

1910.134(d)(3)(i)(B)(1):    The employer did not select a respirator for employee use that maintained the employee's exposure to the hazardous substance, when measured outside the respirator, at or below the maximum use concentration (MUC):      a. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.74 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 148 times over the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 347 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not select a respirator to maintain exposure to hexavalent chromium below the (PEL).  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       b. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.72 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 144 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not select a respirator to maintain exposure to hexavalent chromium below the (PEL).  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.      c. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.47 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 94 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.   The employer did not select a respirator to maintain exposure to hexavalent chromium below the (PEL).  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.     d. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not select a respirator to maintain exposure to hexavalent chromium below the (PEL).  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c):     Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:    a. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.74 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 148 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 347 minutes not sampled.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       b. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.72 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 144 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.     c. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.47 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 94 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.   Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.     d. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.    e. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):     The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    a. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.74 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 148 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 347 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not conduct air sampling to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average for each employee exposed to hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       b. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.72 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 144 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not conduct air sampling to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average for each employee exposed to hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       c. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.47 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 94 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.   The employer did not conduct air sampling to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average for each employee exposed to hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       d. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not conduct air sampling to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average for each employee exposed to hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.       e. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not conduct air sampling to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average for each employee exposed to hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1):     The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:    a. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.74 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 148 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 347 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations could be expected to be in excess of the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       b. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.72 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 144 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations could be expected to be in excess of the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       c. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.47 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 94 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.   The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations could be expected to be in excess of the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       d. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations could be expected to be in excess of the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.       e. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations could be expected to be in excess of the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a. Sanding area - compressed air used for cleaning operations was at 90 p.s.i. and exposed employee(s) to embolism hazards.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i):     Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit (PEL):    a. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.   Engineering and administrative controls were not implemented to reduce exposures below the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.    b. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  Engineering and administrative controls were not implemented to reduce exposures below the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(ii):     Painting of aircraft or large aircraft parts was performed; however, the employer did not supplement feasible engineering and work practice controls with the use of respiratory protection to achieve the permissible exposure limit and that complied with the requirements of  the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026 (g):    a. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.74 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 148 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 347 minutes not sampled.  Engineering and administrative controls were inadequate to reduce exposures below the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       b. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.72 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 144 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.  Engineering and administrative controls were inadequate to reduce exposures below the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.     c. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.47 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 94 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.   Engineering and administrative controls were inadequate to reduce exposures below the PEL.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1):     Where hazards were present or were likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI), the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:    d. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not ensure employees used personal protective equipment to cover the body and hands.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.    e. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not ensure employees used personal protective equipment to cover the body and hands.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i):     Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):      a. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  Bulk sample collected of heavy buildup of dust on the north shelf where drinking mug was used indicated 0.54% of hexavalent chromium in the dust.  The employer did not prevent employee(s) from eating and drinking in areas that contained hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(2)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that high efficiency particulate air-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure to chromium (VI) were tried and found not to be an effective cleaning method before allowing dry shoveling, dry sweeping and/or dry brushing:    a. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  Bulk sample collected on north horizontal surface indicated 0.54% of hexavalent chromium in the dust.  The employer allowed dry sweeping of sanded dust that contained hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(2)(iii):     The employer allowed the use of compressed air to remove chromium VI from any surface:    a. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  Bulk sample of dust collected on north horizontal surface indicated 0.54% of hexavalent chromium.  The employer allowed compressed air to remove dust on surfaces that contained hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.    b. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  Bulk sample of dust collected on north horizontal surface indicated 0.54% of hexavalent chromium.  The employer allowed compressed air to remove dust on surfaces that contained hexavalent chromium.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A):     The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:    a. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.74 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 148 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 347 minutes not sampled.  On this date, the employer did not make medical surveillance available to employee(s) exposed to hexavalent chromium at or above the action level of 0.0025 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       b. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.72 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 144 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.  On this date, the employer did not make medical surveillance available to employee(s) exposed to hexavalent chromium at or above the action level of 0.0025 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       c. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.47 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 94 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.   On this date, the employer did not make medical surveillance available to employee(s) exposed to hexavalent chromium at or above the action level of 0.0025 milligrams per cubic meter or air.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       d. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 16 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.  On this date, the employer did not make medical surveillance available to employee(s) exposed to hexavalent chromium at or above the action level of 0.0025 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.       e. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  On this date, the employer did not make medical surveillance available to employee(s) exposed to hexavalent chromium at or above the action level of 0.0025 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1):     The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:      a. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.74 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 148 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 347 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not ensure that all employee(s) who are exposed to hexavalent chromium were provided with information and training on chemicals such as, but not limited to Sherwin Williams CM0483505 High Solids Corrosion Resistant Epoxy Primer Green and Chemetall Chromicoat L25 RTU.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       b. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.72 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 144 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not ensure that all employee(s) who are exposed to hexavalent chromium were provided with information and training on chemicals such as, but not limited to Sherwin Williams CM0483505 High Solids Corrosion Resistant Epoxy Primer Green and Chemetall Chromicoat L25 RTU.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       c. Spray booth - during priming operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.47 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 94 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 351 minutes not sampled.   The employer did not ensure that all employee(s) who are exposed to hexavalent chromium were provided with information and training on chemicals such as, but not limited to Sherwin Williams CM0483505 High Solids Corrosion Resistant Epoxy Primer Green and Chemetall Chromicoat L25 RTU.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.       d. Sanding area - during sanding operations, hexavalent chromium 8-hour time-weighted average sample was 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter of air which was 3 times over the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 milligrams per cubic meter of air; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 154 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not ensure that all employee(s) who are exposed to hexavalent chromium were provided with information and training on chemicals such as, but not limited to Sherwin Williams CM0483505 High Solids Corrosion Resistant Epoxy Primer Green and Chemetall Chromicoat L25 RTU.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:    a. Spray booth - the employer did not provide training or information to employee(s) working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, Ultra Kleen Spray Equipment Solution and Sherwin Williams CM0120506 Epoxy Adduct.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.        b. Sanding area - the employer did not provide training or information to employee(s) working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sherwin Williams CM0120911 High Solids Epoxy Surfacer Adduct and CM0480920 High Solids Epoxy Sanding Surfacer White.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a. Sanding area - used drums of solvent and paint were not labeled near the west wall.  Violation observed on or about 8/30/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):     "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:    a. Spray areas - the employer did not have no smoking signs during aircraft painting operations.  Violation observed on or about 7/3/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii):     Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:    a. Spray booth east wall - the employer did not test the air quality to ensure breathing air provided from a Kaeser 40S oil air compressor connected to a 256-02-01 3M Portable Compressed Air Filter and Regulator Panel that was connected to a 3M supplied air respirator met at least Grade D breathing air quality during aircraft priming operations.  Violation observed on or about 7/3/12.       b. Spray booth west wall - the employer did not test the air quality to ensure breathing air provided from a Kaeser 40S oil air compressor connected to a 256-02-01 3M Portable Compressed Air Filter and Regulator Panel that was connected to a 3M supplied air respirator met at least Grade D breathing air quality during aircraft priming operations.  Violation observed on or about 7/3/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii):     Sorbent bed and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically as instructed by the manufacturer:    a. Spray booth east wall - the employer did not change filters on a 256-02-01 3M Portable Compressed Air Filter and Regulator Panel according to the manufacturer: first, second, third and fourth stage filters are to be changed every 320 hours.  Violation observed on or about 7/3/12.       b. Spray booth west wall - the employer did not change filters on a 256-02-01 3M Portable Compressed Air Filter and Regulator Panel according to the manufacturer: first, second, third and fourth stage filters are to be changed every 320 hours.  Violation observed on or about 7/3/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv):     The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the changing of sorbent beds and filters to further ensure breathing quality:    a. Prep area Kaeser 40S oil air compressor - employee(s) engaged in aircraft priming operations did not have a tag dated and signed by an authorized person that contained the most recent sorbent bed and filter change date for the east and west 256-02-01 3M Portable Compressed Air Filters and Regulator Panels.  Violation observed on or about 7/3/12.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2):     The employer did not identify all employees who may be exposed at or above the action level or at or above the STEL for formaldehyde and accurately determine the exposure of each employee so identified:      a. Spray booth - the employer did not determine if employee(s) were exposed at or above the action level or at or above the STEL when material such as, but not limited to Sherwin Williams Epoxy Adduct CM0120506 was used during aircraft priming operations.  Violation observed on or about 8/28/12.