OSHA Inspection: WINDWARD CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      On or about August 22, 2012:    Employees required to wear tight-fitting, half-face respirators and working in the cabinet finishing area are exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to xylene and toluene.  The employer did not establish or implement a written worksite specific respiratory protection program.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:       On or about August 22, 2012:    The employees working in the spray paint and priming area that were required to wear tight-fittting 3M Respirators were exposed to resiratory hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to xylene and toluene.  The employees had not been medically evaluated.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f):     The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used: (Construction Reference 1926.103)      On or about August 22, 2012:    The employees working in the spray paint and priming area that were required to wear tight-fittting 3M Respirators were exposed to resiratory hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to xylene and toluene.  The employees had not been fit tested.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3):     Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:       On or about August 22, 2012:    The employees working in the spray paint and priming area that were required to wear tight-fittting 3M Respirators were exposed to resiratory hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to xylene and toluene.  The employees had not received training on their respirator.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On or about August 22, 2012:    The employees working in building 2616 are exposed to flammable and other chemical hazards such as but not limited to xylene, Crown Lacquer Thinner, Sherman Williams Pre Cat Lacquers, and ProMar Primer.  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii):     Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected periodically and maintained in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970:      On or about August 22, 2012:    Employees working in building 2616 were exposed to fire hazards.  The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers in the following areas were inspected and maintained:    (a) The saw room (cabinet shop) - The fire extinguisher had an inspection tag dated March 1998 and was not fully charged (did not appear to be operational).  (b) The sanding room - The fire extinguisher did not have an inspection tag and there were no records of any inspections being conducted.  (c) The spray paint priming area - The fire extinguisher where flammable liquids such as xylene and paint thinner is used did not have an inspection tag and there was no record of inspections.  (d)  The main spray paint area - The fire extinguisher in this area where flammable paints are sprayed on a daily basis did not have an inspection tag and there was no record that inspections of the fire extinguishers had taken place.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(b)(4):     Compressed air, 30 p.s.i. or more, was used for cleaning purposes:      On or about August 22, 2012:    Employees working in building 2616 were exposed to compressed air hazards such as but not limited to flying debris and air embolisms.  The compressed air coming from the nozzles used for cleaning cabinets in the paint and priming area and machinery and wood in the cabinet shop were measured at 95 pounds per square inch.  The employer did not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning was at or below 30 psi.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(g)(1):     The sides of the lower blade were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that would automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection:      On or about August 22, 2012:    The employees working in the cabinet room of building 2616 were exposed to amputation hazards.  The employer did not ensure that the blade of the De Walt radial arm saw (SN: 85050235, Model 7740)  was guarded to its full diameter.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1):     Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:      On or about August 22, 2012:    The employees working in the cabinet shop in building 2616 are exposed to severe cuts and amputation hazards.  The employer did not ensure that the table saw, Jet table saw SN: 90701135, Model JWTS-10CW2/LFR was guarded.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):     Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:      On or about August 22, 2012:    The employee working in the sanding room was exposed to electrical shock hazards.  The electrical relocatable power tap was not plugged directly into an electrical outlet, but was plugged into and used in conjuction with an extension cord.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(d):     A panelboard was not dead front.    On or about August 22, 2012:    Employees working in the spray paint area were exposed to electrical hazards.  The employer did not ensure that the electrical panel box located between the priming room and the sanding room was dead front.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.407(b):     Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not approved as intrinsically safe or approved for the hazardous (classified) location or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    On or about August 22, 2012:    Employees working in the spray paint area where flammable liquids are sprayed or used on a daily basis are exposed to fire and explosion hazards.  The employer did not ensure that intrnsically safe lights were used in the area.