OSHA Inspection: TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04771385159117302280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    Epoxy application area:    Employer did not evaluate the type of glove protection that should be worn when employees used a methylene chloride containing paint stripper, an epoxy finish, and Bondo BodY filler, which contains styrene.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 04771080159122802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for respirator use:    Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.  No requirements for selecting and maintaining respirators were initiated, and at least two employees were wearing respirators with incorrect filters/cartridges.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04771080159122802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):     Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability    Paint scraping and stripping areas:    The employee was scraping lead based paint while using organic vapor filters.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m):      Facility:   An employee scraping, sanding lead based paint from the building, had elevated blood levels.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i):     Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:    Backroom of facility:     The employer did not determine the exposure to employee's using methylene chloride.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $700 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    Facility: A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented where chemical products including, but not limited to,  Strypeeze, Meth Cloride, Bondo, Armoseal, Reducing Agent were used, and lead-based paint was scraped off window frames.    A written hazard communication program shall describe how the criteria for Material Safety Data Sheets, Labeling, and Information and Training, will be met.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F):   Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:      Jobsite:  The employer did not provide interim information about lead hazards, as per 29 CFR 1926.59, to employees sanding and scraping lead-based paint from the side of a building.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Mar 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, material safety datasheets (MSDS), and employee information and training:        Facility:  The employer did not provide information about lead hazards, as per 29 CFR 1926.59, to employees sanding and scraping lead-based paint from the facility's window frames.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Mar 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): The employer did not initially determine if any employee might be exposed to lead at or above the action level:      Facility: Air monitoring or an equivalent method was not performed to determine workers' exposure to lead during scraping, heating, and sanding of building surfaces coated with lead paint.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Prior to the performance of an employee exposure assessment as required by (d) of this section, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i)-(iv) of this section interim protection, including appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section:    Facility: Workers were not provided or required to wear a half-face negative pressure respirator with HEPA filters while scraping and sanding building surfaces coated with lead paint.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): For employees who use respirators required by this section, the employer did not provide respirators that comply with the requirements of this paragraph.  Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection of employees while they performed operations specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section:    Jobsite: Workers were not provided or required to wear a half-face negative pressure respirator with HEPA filters while scraping and sanding building surfaces coated with lead paint.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in (d)(2)(1), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim, appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:      Jobsite: The employer did not provide employees who were scraping and sanding lead-based paint from window frames with interim personal protective equipment such as Tyvek suits, gloves, eye protection.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Mar 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:    Facility: The employer did not provide employees who were scraping and sanding lead-based paint from the side of the building with protective clothing as interim protection.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i):  The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level.    Facility: Initial medical surveillance was not provided to workers who were scraping and sanding building surfaces coated with lead paint.