OSHA Inspection: R-D MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,122 · Current $673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Every floor, working place, and passageway was not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards:  Throughway near employee restrooms: On or about May 1, 2013, employees were exposed to trip hazards due to a four inch diameter hole in the floor.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,496 · Current $898 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   Shipping and Receiving: On or about  May 1, 2013, the storage platform located directly above the break room and front offices were not provided with standard railings or the equivalent.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $1,122 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    Powder Coating: On or about February 5, 2013, the employer did not ensure that a clear space of at least three (3) feet was maintained around the Bink Sames Protouch Floor Style Powder Coating Booth; cardboard was affixed over the booth entrance and along the left hand side of the spray booth, near the spray controls.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $1,122 Reduced

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:  Powder Coating Booth: On or about February 5, 2013, the Binks Sames Powder Coating booth floor had  approximately  1 1/2 (one and a half) foot high accumulation of residual powder coating material  overflowing from the filter area.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,496 · Current $898 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  Fabrication: On or about May 1, 2013 an employee was observed operating a Dewalt bench grinder without the protection of safety glasses.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,244 · Current $1,346 Reduced

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:  Facility: On or about February 5, 2013, the employer did not implement those elements of a written respiratory program designed to protect employees when employees are required to use N95 dust masks while welding during powder coating operations including:

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,496 · Current $898 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   Finishing area:  On or about May 1, 2013, compressed air used for cleaning had not been reduced to below 30 p.s.i. in the following locations:  A.  Parts Cleaning Area  B. Bink Sames Powder Coating Booth

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:     On or about Febrary 5, 2013, access to the overcurrent panel identified as P5, located in the fabrication area was blocked by wood boards, a fan and a rake.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $1,122 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):   Welding Department: On or about May 5, 2013,  the employer did  not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average for employees exposed to chromium (VI) from stainless steel welding activities.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,122 · Current $673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  Fabrication: On or about February 5, 2013 the employer did not ensure that a bottle reported to contain WD-40  was labeled with its contents contained therein. Petroleum based oil is a component of WD-40.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  Fabrication: On or about February 5, 2013 the employer did not ensure that a bottle reported to contain WD-40  was labled with the appropriate hazard warning. Petroleum based oil is a component of WD-40 and is flammable.