OSHA Inspection: MANE, INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

Hazardous substances 044004601536D740E318

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height:    (a)  The openings to the Cooler Storage room used to store approximately 1,480 gallons of flammable liquids and approximately 182 gallons of combustible liquids, were not provided with a noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height.     (b)  The openings to the Sprinklered Rack Storage room used to store approximately 2,051 gallons of flammable liquids and approximately 247 gallons of combustible liquid, were not provided with a noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 044004601536D740E318

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii): Wiring. Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F (37.8 C), shall be approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations; for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 F (37.8 C) and Category 4 flammable liquids, shall be approved for general use.    (a)  The Cooler Storage room used to store approximately 191 gallons of Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F and approximately 180 gallons of Category 2 flammable liquids, was not equipped with wiring approved for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.     (b)  The Sprinklered Rack Storage room used to store approximately 674 gallons of Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F and approximately 424 gallons of Category 2 flammable liquids,  was not equipped with wiring approved for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 044004601536D740E318

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system was not designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour.    (a)  The Cooler Storage room used to store approximately 1,480 gallons of flammable liquids and approximately 182 gallons of combustible liquids, did not have a ventilation system designed to  provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour.    (b)  The Sprinklered Rack Storage room used to store approximately 2,051 gallons of flammable liquids and approximately 247 gallons of combustible liquid, did not have a ventilation system designed to  provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances D740

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(B)(1): The employer must select a respirator for employee use that maintains the employee's exposure to the hazardous substance, when measured outside the respirator, at or below the Maximum Use Concentration (MUC).    (a) The employer did not select a respirator that maintained the Compounder's exposure to diacetyl at or below the MUC based on the American Conference of Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Value (TLV) of 20 Parts Per Billion (PPB) as a 15-minute Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL). Specifically, the Compounder was exposed to diacetyl at 1,800 PPB as a 15-Minute Time Weighted Average during a sampling period of 50 minutes, which exceeded the MUC for a full-face respirator of 1,000 PPB based upon a protection factor of 50.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $5,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances D740

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    (a) An employee that packages material containing diacetyl and required to wear a tight-fitting respirator was initially fit-tested on or about July 26, 2011, but did not receive the next annual fit-test until on or about September 20, 2012.    This employer was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314018680, citation number 1, item number 1a, issued on January 11, 2010, which became a final order on January 21, 2010 through a stipulated settlement agreement.