OSHA Inspection: SPECIFIC SYSTEMS LTD

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):     Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers, vehicles, and equipment without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container, vehicles, or equipment:    On or about January 8, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the paint areas Isopropyl Alcohol 99% + having flashpoint of 53 degrees F and used paint and flammable liquids were dispensed from one container into another container without being effectively grounded and bonded to electrically interconnect the containers to prevent static discharge during dispensing operation exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2):     Quantity. The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 �F (93 �C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift. Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 �F (93 �C) shall be in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner.      On or about January 8, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the spray booth area the quantity of flammable liquids kept in the area of spraying operation exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.  Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5):     Cleaning solvents. The use of solvents for cleaning operations were not restricted to those having flashpoints not less than 100 deg. F. or the solvents having flashpoints not less than those normally used in the spray operation:.    On or about November 7, 2011, and at times prior thereto, in the spray paint areas employees were using Isopropyl Alcohol 99% + having flashpoint of 53 degrees F as a solvent for cleaning operations.  This exposes employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      On or about January 8, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the establishment the employer did not develop and document step-by-step lock-out/tag-out procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy of specific equipment when employees were engaged in maintenance and testing operations.  Employees were exposed to unexpected release of energy hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      On or about January 8, 2011, and at times prior thereto, at the establishment the employer had employees performing maintenance and testing operations that require lock-out/tag-out equipment.  However, the employer did not conduct periodic inspection of the procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure was effective and being followed.  Employees were exposed to unexpected release of energy hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):     There were no visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:      On or about January 8, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the spray booth area the booth was operated without a proper device to indicate that the required air velocity was maintained.  Employees may be exposed to a flammable atmosphere or toxic vapors when the spray booth is not maintained with the required air velocity through the filter media.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 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:      On or about January 8, 2013, and at time prior thereto, at the facility the employer did not provide medical evaluation to determine employee's ability to use a respirator prior to allowing employees to wear respirator in the workplace.  Without prior medical evaluation employees were exposed to possible respiratory difficulty while wearing a respirator.