OSHA Inspection: BADBOY BLASTERS INCORPORATED

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees working in the old building were protected against getting injured while trying to exit the facility in case of an emergency. The exit door was only 17 inches wide and was partially blocked by a shelving unit.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, was not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that the paint booth used to spray sandblasting equipment had a non-combustible floor. The floor was made of concrete with wood sheets of plywood attached to them to keep the overspray off the floors.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that the paint booth used to spray sandblasting equipment was kept free and clean from residual buildup of paint.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees working from the top of a sandblaster installing lights were protected from a fall of approximately 7 feet 11 inches using fall protective system/devices.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to assess the workplace for hazards and select and require the use of personal protective equipment to protect against hazards. Employees were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to corrosive chemicals when servicing the forklift battery, flying particles when using power saws, etc.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure fire extinguishers were kept in an operable condition. The following is a list of fire extinguisher locations where they were not operable:  a. Old building:  South, East and West walls    b. New building: North wall near paint booth, East wall

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that employees operating a Hyster 45 electric forklift were trained and certified prior to operating the equipment. Employees operate the forklift to pick up sandblasters and move them around the facility to include loading on trucks.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that a Hyster 45 electric forklift was taken out of service for being unsafe; the forklift had a severe hydraulic leak. Employees operate the forklift to pick up sandblasters and move them around the facility to include loading on trucks.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    a. On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that employees operating the Bertsch Shear, serial number 76 6 to cut metal sheets were protected from the point of operations by a guarding method. Employees place their hands within eight [8] inches within the blade.     b. On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that employees operating the Wysong and Miles Co. Shearmaster Number 572 to cut metal sheets were protected from the point of operations by a guarding method. Employees place their hands within eight [8] inches within the blade.     c. On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that employees operating a Baleigh Band Saw, serial number 07129196 to cut metal rod were protected from the point of operations by a guarding method. The employees do not adjust the guard and have approximately six [6] inches of unguarded blade showing.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that employees operating a Bosch Grinder, serial number 692000096 were guarded against flying sparks and point of operation by a guarding method. The grinder did not have any guards.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that an employee operating a Miller Plasma Cutter, Serial Number LG400377P had a continuous grounding path. The grounding pin on the 220VAC plug was missing the grounding pin.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that an employee operating a Miller Plasma Cutter, Serial Number LG400377P had a continuous un-spliced power cable. The power cable was spliced not to the original outer sheath properties.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to have a written hazard communication program for employees that use chemicals such as, but not limited to xylene, lacquer thinner, and acetone.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to have a material safety data sheets available for employees that use chemicals such as, but not limited to xylene, lacquer thinner, and acetone.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees mandated to wear a tight-fitting half-face respirator had a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees mandated to wear a tight-fitting half-face respirator had a medical evaluation prior to allowing them to wear one.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):      On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees mandated to wear a tight-fitting half-face respirator had a fit test prior to allowing them to wear one.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees mandated to wear a tight-fitting half-face respirator were trained on how to properly wear and care for them prior to allowing them to wear one.

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    On or about August 10, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees that voluntarily wear a filtering face-piece respirator were given appendix D prior to allowing them to wear one.