OSHA Inspection: COASTAL WINDOWS, INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 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:   (a) On or about 10/19/12 in Bay #1 and Bay #2 areas; employer provides and requires employees to use half face elastomeric respirator when they use cleaning solvents ( acetone - flammable ) to clean the plastic window frames prior to painting exposing them to inhalation hazards.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):     The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not meet the requirements contained in (k) (1) - ( 4) annually and/or more often if necessary:    a) On or about 10/19/12 in Bay #1 and Bay #2; employer requires employees to use tight fitting elastomeric respirators when they use cleaning solvents ( acetone - flammable ) to clean plastic window frames but have not provided training on the proper use, fit, maintenance, limitations of this type of equipment.     Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) On or about 10/19/12 throughout the workplace; employer expects employees to use fire extinguishers during an incipient fire associated with solvents, such as but not limited to Oatey PVC cleaner - flammable, plastic shavings, ordinary combustible paper and wood materials, without an annual educational program.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) On or about 10/19/12 throughout the shop area; employees drive Yale brand powered industrial truck ( serial number A910V12407F ) and the Forklift Operator Evaluation was last conducted on February 11, 2009.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,786 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  a) On or about on 10/19/12 in the Processing area; the back of the punches used in this area is not guarded allowing full access to the point of operation on these machines and exposing employee to caught between hazards.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(f):     The point of operation of power saws whose operation exposed an employee to injury were not guarded:    a) On or about on 10/19/12 in the Cut Saw area; the guarding provided on both of the double miter saws ( Sampson brand - model MN14 ) did not protect the operator from being able to reach into the point of operation.       Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a):     Metal storage cabinets construction. The door was not provided with a three-point lock, and the door sill was not raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet.    a) On or about 10/19/12 in the storage area on the second floor mezzanine; handle on the flammable storage cabinet was missing and the door was being held closed by a plastic case.      Abatement Certification