OSHA Inspection: PENASACK MACHINE

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1607.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 7/31/12 in the flammable storage area; lacquer thinner, (flammable liquid) was being dispensed from a a 55 gallon metal drum through a plastic spout without the use of bonding wire.           Abatement Certification

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):     Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations.     a) On or about 7/31/12 in the Paint Area; ordinary fluorescent lights are located overhead, on the north, east and west sides of the spray booth, within 16"-24" of the opening.  Flammable liquids, such as but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams Company paints Polane     (enamel), Opex L61 (lacquer) are being applied in the spray booth using a compressed air spray gun.      Abatement Certification

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2):     An emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping or coating operation. In place of this equipment, you may use a water hose that is at least 4 feet (1.22 m) long and at least 3/4 of an inch (18 mm) thick with a quick-opening valve and carrying a pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (1.62 k/cm2) or less.     a) On or about 7/31/12 in the Paint/Dip Tank area; number 4 dip tank used to clean parts prior to spray painting, contains a solution of Acid Cleaner GB 11A, which is 60-100% phosphoric acid, ( corrosive ) without an emergency shower and eye wash station in the area.      Abatement Certification

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    a) On or about 7/31/12 in the Paint area; employer requires employees to wear MSA half face Comfo Classic half face elastomeric respirator to perform spray painting, using enamel and lacquer paints, without the benefit of a written site specific respiratory protection program.      Abatement Certification

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is 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) On or about 7/31/12 in the Paint area; employee wearing a MSA half face Comfo Classic ( size L ) half face elastomeric respirator to perform spray painting, was last fit tested 11/04/2010.      b) On or about 7/31/12 in the Paint area; employee wearing a MSA Comfo Classic ( size L ) half face elastomeric respirator to perform spray painting, had not been fit tested.      Abatement Certification

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d):     Flammable or combustible liquids shall be drawn from or transferred into containers from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve.     a) On or about 7/31/12 in the flammable storage shed; lacquer thinner (flashpoint 45 F) was being dispensed from a metal 55 gallon drum, through a plastic spout, with a quarter turn shut off.         Abatement Certification