OSHA Inspection: FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 was 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:    Location: Spray Room    a) Two large exhaust fans located inside the spray room were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations.  Flammables liquids are sprayed within 20ft of the exhaust fans; on or about 12/13/12.      b) Flourescent lights located inside the spray room were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D Locations.  Flammable liquids are sprayed within 20ft. of the exhaust fans; on or about 12/13/12.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location;      Location:  Spray Room    a) Two sets of fluorecent lights located within 20ft. of the spraying area did not have protective covers on them; on or about 12/13/12.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(8):  Portable electric lamps were used in spraying area during spraying operations. Portable electric lamps, if used during cleaning or repairing operations, were not  the type approved for hazardous Class I locations.    Location: Spray room    a) Two drop lights in the spray room were not approved for Class I locations: on or about 1/28/13.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2):  The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 F (93 C) were kept in the vicinity of spraying operation. The minimum required for operations exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift.    Location: Spray room    a) Approximately eight cans of paint and a 5-gallon container of paint thinner were stored for more than one day in the spray room; on or about 1/28/13.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    Location: Spray room    a) The employer did not clean the spray area as frequently as practicable to prevent deposits of combustible residues from accumulating on walls and working surfaces; on or about 1/28/13.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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    Location: Spray Room    a) Employees are required to wear half-face negative pressure respirators when spray painting refrigerator parts.  The employer did not establish a respirator protection program; on or about 12/13/12.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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    Location: Workplace    a)  Employees use hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, xylene and petroleum ether in the process of refurbishing commercial refrigerators.  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 12/13/12.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    Location: Workplace    a)  Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as paint thinners, paints and degreasers.  The employer did not maintain any material safety data sheets in the workplace; on or about 12/13/12.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)  Employees use hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, xylene and petroleum ether in the process of refurbishing commercial refrigerators.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training; on or about 12/13/12.