WAUKESHA, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WINDOW SOLUTIONS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WINDOW SOLUTIONS, LLC in 1510 PARAMOUNT DRIVE, WAUKESHA, WI 53186 (NAICS 238350). OSHA activity number 337115398.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WINDOW SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Site address
- 1510 PARAMOUNT DRIVE
- City
- WAUKESHA
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53186
- Mailing
- 1510 PARAMOUNT DRIVE, WAUKESHA, WI 53186
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238350
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.26 C02 VII
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects are to be marked and taken out of service until repaired by either maintenance department or the manufacturer: (a) The metal two step ladder being used in spray painting area had damaged legs, spreaders and steps and was not removed from service that could cause employees to fall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.107 C06
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations: (a) The electrical outlet boxes used in the spray painting area were subject to overspray during painting operations and not of an explosion-proof type approved for a Class 1 group D location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.107 G07
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No Smoking" signs. "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms. (a) The company did not have a "No Smoking" sign posted in the spray paintint finishing area of the building.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) The company did not have a written respiratory protection program implemented with specific procedures established for the stainer/painter required to use the "3M" large elastomeric respirator with cartridges in the spray painting area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) The stainer/painter required to use a "3M" large elastomeric half mask respirator with cartridges was not provided a medical evaluation prior to the use of the respirator in the spray painting area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $200
- — Z (O) $400
1910.134 F
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced
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: (a) The stainer/painter was required to use a "3M" large elastomeric half mask resprirator in the spray painting area with cartridges with no fit testing ever performed by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $400
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (a) The painter had beard growth of several days when using a required use "3M" large elastomeric 1/2 mask respirator that would interfere with the facial seal of the unit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $400
1910.134 G01 I B
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function: (a) The stainer/painter used a "3M" large elastomeric respirator with cartridges a as required during spray painting operations. Under the respirator the employee used a rag that interfered with both the face to face seal and the valves of the respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $400
1910.134 K03
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
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: (a) The employer did not provide information or training to the stainer/painter regarding the proper use and care of the "3M" large elastomeric half mask respirator with cartridges being used in the spray painting operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $200
- — Z (O) $400
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) The flexible extension cord being used in the spray paint area for powering the compressor was not provided with strain relief with damage from wires pulled away from the plug and insulated wires exposed at the joint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (a) The company had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that describe how the material safety data sheets, labeling and training would be implemented for chemicals used in the establishment such as paints, polyurethane varish, lacquer thinner, LP gas and soaps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the workplace: (a) The company had not provided training or information to employees regarding chemicals being used in the workplace such as paints, polyurethane lacquer, lacquer thinner, LP gas and soaps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337115398.
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