OSHA Inspection: AVERY BELLEW

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 17502280

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10):  Panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit were located, and were not of a noncombustible material of such a nature or so protected that breakage will be unlikely:       (a)  On or about November 8, 2012 - Spray Booth, fluorescent lamps located on the ceiling of the booth were not provided with noncombustible panels.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop in the Storage Building, portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected every month.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 17502280

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):  The periphery of the blades of a fan was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, the guard had openings larger than one-half inch:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Spray Booth, exhaust fan located on a wall of the booth in close proximity to the operator had a guard with openings of one inch wide by 2 inches long.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(x) with worksite-specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop in the spray booth, a written respiratory program with worksite-specific procedures was not developed for an employee who was required to wear a 3M half-face mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges when spraying resin.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop in the spray booth, an employee who was required to wear a 3M half-face mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges while spraying resin had not been medically evaluated.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop in the spray booth, one employee who sprayed resin and was required to wear a 3M half-face mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges had not been fit tested.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Grinding/Buffing Area in the bathroom, employees were not provided with paper towels or an acceptable equivalent.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop, Mixing Area, a container with 275 gallons of resin (styrene) and one 55- gallon drum of resin were not provided with approved self-closing valves.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop, OSHA-300 logs, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms were not maintained by the employer.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Storage Building, one exit door was not provided with an exit sign.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Facility, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1):  Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Grinding/Buffing Area, the bathroom was unsanitary in that the toilet was not clean.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop, a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for employees exposed to irritating and flammable chemicals such as styrene, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, acetone, calcium carbonate, and crystalline silica.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Aisle Outside the Marble Shop, the thermo cleaning machine, buckets, boxes, bags and other containers were stored in the aisle creating a tripping hazard.    (b) On or about November 8, 2012 - Grinding/Buffing Area, dust was allowed to accumulate on the tables, beams, and floors.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Storage Building, one exit door was obstructed with welding equipment.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:       (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Spray Booth, gauges or audible alarms were not provided in the booth to indicate that the required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004017502280

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Spray Booth, automatic sprinklers were not provided in the spray booth.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004017502280

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3):  Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste deposited therein immediately after use:       (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Marble Shop, rags impregnated with resin, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, and wax cleaner were not disposed in approved metal containers.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures:      (a) On or about November 8, 2012 - Grinding/Buffing Area, an electrical box for the lights was not provided with a cover.