OSHA Inspection: COLOMBO N.A., INC.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 24602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) were not in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner:    a) At the warehouse, on or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, portable containers of flammable liquids used in the spray painting operations were not stored in a storage room or storage cabinet, and were located in the vicinity of the spray painting area, exposing employees to a fire hazard.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 24602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):     "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, an employee spray painted peanut combine metal components with flammable organic solvents paints and the employer did not post "No Smoking" signs in the designated paint spray area, exposing employees to burns resulting from exposure to a flammable organic solvent paint fueled fire.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.    a) In the warehouse, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, a fire extinguisher was not mounted and was on the floor in the area designated by the employer to store chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, exposing employees to a fire hazard.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the warehouse, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, the employer did not develop or implement an educational program to ensure that employees were trained to use portable fire extinguishers, resulting in a fire hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2):     The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    a) In the welding department, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, an initial exposure determination was not performed for employees who used Radnor Anti-Spatter and Nozzle Shield (Aerosol) containing methylene chloride to prevent spatter build up during MIG welding operations, resulting in a chemical hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1):     Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:    a) In the welding department, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, chemical resistant gloves were not worn by employees who used Radnor Anti-Spatter and Nozzle Shield (Aerosol) containing methylene chloride to clean the metal while MIG welding, resulting in a chemical hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2):     It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:    a) In the welding department, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, an emergency eyewash station was not provided for employees who used Radnor Anti-Spatter and Nozzle Shield (Aerosol) containing methylene chloride to clean the metal while MIG welding, resulting in a chemical hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1):    The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:    a) In the welding department, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, information and training on the health hazards associated with exposure to methylene chloride were not provided for employees who used methylene chloride containing Radnor Anti-Spatter and Nozzle Shield (Aerosol) containing methylene chloride to clean the metal while MIG welding, resulting in a chemical hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:     a) At the warehouse, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, the employer did not document their job hazard assessment with a written certification for employees who used personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to safety glasses, gloves, welding helmets.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jun 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 246025872590

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) At the warehouse, on or about December 12, 2012 and at times prior to, the employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear half mask respirators during spray painting/sanding applications and for employees who were provided with half mask respirators for voluntary use while performing welding operations during the assembly of peanut combines, resulting in a respiratory and dermal hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 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:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer did not develop or implement a written Hazard Communication program for employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

May 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):    Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer did not provide Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used by employees to perform their duties, exposing employees to chemical hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED