OSHA Inspection: BAY VIEW RAILING & ORNAMENTAL, INC.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii):    Flammable and combustible liquid storage cabinet(s) were not labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away":    (a)   The two paint storage cabinets in the painting area were not labeled.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a):    The bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet were not at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2 - inch air space. Joints were not riveted, welded or made tight by some equally effective means. The door was not provided with a three-point lock, and the door sill was not raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet:       (a)     The two paint storage cabinets used at the painting area were not double-walled construction.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3):    The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, were not covered with non-combustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues:      (a)    The paint booth and painting area was covered with a combustible fabric drop cloth which did not facilitate safe cleaning.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jun 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):     Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:    (a)     There was no visible gauge such as a Dwyer liquid manometer installed on the paint booth.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6):     Spray booth(s) having a frontal area larger than 9 square feet did not have metal deflectors or curtains not less than 2 1/2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening:    (a)     The paint booth, with a frontal area of 55 square feet, did not have any deflector or curtain at the upper edge.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9):    Spray booths were not so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning and a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    (a)     The side of the paint booth contained paint storage cabinets, cans of paint and cleaning solvent and a wooden bench.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

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Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):     An open flame or spark producing equipment was present in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof and not separated by a partition.    (a)     Unapproved portable fans were located inside the spraying area in front of the paint booth.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4):    Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and was not otherwise be in accordance with subpart S of this part:    (a)     The spraying area in front of the paint booth had three unapproved electric light bulbs at the ceiling.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(8):    Portable lamp(s) were used in the spraying area(s) during spraying operations:    (a)     The DuraCraft and Smart Electrician portable lamps were used in the spraying area during painting.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(11):    Air intake openings to rooms containing spray finishing operations were not adequate for the efficient operation of exhaust fans and were not located as to minimize the creation of dead air pockets:    (a)     The doors to the room containing the paint booth were closed during painting which restricted makeup air available for the operation of the paint booth.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jun 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    (a)    The paint spraying area in front of the paint booth had a canvas dropcloth with a heavy layer of paint overspray.      (b)    The touch-up paint spraying area outside the painting room showed paint overspray on pieces of electrical conduit and the outlet box.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):     "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:     (a)    There was no 'No Smoking" sign posted at the spraying area.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.160(b)(6):     Fixed extinguishing systems were not inspected annually by a person knowledgeable in the design and function of the system to assure that the system is maintained in good operating condition:    (a)     The Ansul fixed, dry-chemical extinguishing system installed in the paint booth had last been inspected on October of 2011.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a):    Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a)    The painter, spraying the Acrolon 218 HS, was not totally covered up and had parts of his face and neck exposed.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $500 Reduced

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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) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a)   There was no written respirator program that addressed the use of the elastomeric half-face cartridge respirator used by the painter.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):    The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a)    The painter, wearing the elastomeric half-face respirator fitted with cartridges and particulate filters, had not been given a medical examination.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):   The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a)   The painter, wearing the elastomeric half-face respirator with organic cartridges and pre-filters, had not been given a fit test.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a)    There was no eyewash facility in the shop where employees dipped parts into tanks containing CrysCoat 747.      (b)    There was no eyewash facility in the shop where employees handle paints such as Devguard 4360 and Acrolon 218 HS.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3):    Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    (a)     In the fabrication area the DeWalt DW402 angle grinder with the Klingspor 650 SMT wheel had no guard.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 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)     There was no written chemical hazard communication program developed for chemicals handled by employees such as Devguard 4360 paint and Acrolon 218 HS paint.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):     Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):      (a)     The dip tank contained CrysCoat 747 and had no label indicating the identity or the hazards of the contents.      (b)     The dip tank contained Oxsilan 9809 and had no label indicating the identity or the hazards of the contents.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):    The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:      (a)     There were no safety data sheets maintained in the workplace for materials used by employees such as CrysCoat 747, Oxsilan 9809, Devguard 4360, Kem Kromik Universal Metal Primer, Acrolon 218 HS Part A, and Acrolon 218 HS Part B.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 working with chemicals such as CrysCoat 747, Oxsilan 9809, Devguard 4360, Kem Kromik Universal Metal Primer, Acrolon 218 HS Part A, and Acrolon 218 HS Part B had not received any training regarding chemical hazards and the details of the hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jun 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):  Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    (a)     In the dipping area the steel chain sling had no identification tag.