OSHA Inspection: SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT SALES, LLC

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Flammable liquids were not kept in covered containers when not in use:  On or about February 28, 2013:  a)  Paint Storage Area - Employees remanufacturing supermarket equipment were exposed to explosion/fire hazards due to flammable liquids being kept in containers without covers.  b)  Remanufacturing Department/Paint Shop - Employees remanufacturing supermarket equipment were exposed to explosion/fire hazards due to flammable paints being kept in containers uncovered.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,710 Reduced

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 were 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:  On or about February 28, 2013:  Remanufacturing Department/Paint Shop - Employees are exposed to fire/explosion hazards due to uncovered lighting in the spray painting booths where flammable liquids such as but not limited to, paints, catalyst, and hardeners are being sprayed.  The employer failed to ensure lighting in the spray paint booths was explosion proof.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.   On or about February 28, 2013:  Remanufacturing Department/Paint Shop - Employees in the spraying area were exposed to fire/explosion hazards due to mixed paints exceeding a day's supply being stored in the spray booth in open containers.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:  On or about February 28, 2013:  Remanufacturing Department - Employees performing painting and sanding operations to refurbish supermarket equipment wore 3M half mask respirators while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure a program administrator was designated to oversee the respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

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 February 28, 2013:  Remanufacturing Department - An employee performing sanding operations to refurbish supermarket equipment was required to wear 3M half mask respirator while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure the employee was medically evaluated prior to using respirator.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator is fit tested prior to initial use, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, make or model) is used, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about February 28, 2013:  a)  Remanufacturing Department - Employee performing painting operations to refurbish supermarket equipment wore a 3M half mask respirator while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure the employee was fit tested annually.  b)  Remanufacturing Department - Employee performing sanding operations to refurbish supermarket equipment wore a 3M half mask respirator while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure the employee was fit tested prior to initial use.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  On or about February 28, 2013:  Remanufacturing Department - Employees performing painting and sanding operations to refurbish supermarket equipment wore 3M half mask respirators while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure respirators were cleaned as needed to maintain the respirators in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   On or about February 28, 2013:   Remanufacturing Department - Employees performing painting and sanding operations to refurbish supermarket equipment wore 3M half mask respirators while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure employees stored masks away from hazards as they were stored in the painting and sanding booths.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about February 28, 2013:  a)  Employees performing painting and sanding operations to refurbish supermarket equipment wore 3M half mask respirators while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure these employees were retrained each year.  b)  Employees performing carpentry operations to refurbish supermarket equipment wore dust masks while performing these duties.  The employer did not ensure these employees were trained on the limitations of the mask.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $760 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:  On or about February 28, 2013:  Remanufacturing Department - Employees use various chemicals including but not limited to paints, lacquers, and thinners to remanufacture used supermarket equipment.  The employer did not maintain the hazard communication program to ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  On or about February 28, 2013:  Remanufacturing Department - Employees use various chemicals including but not limited to paints, lacquers, and thinners to remanufacture used supermarket equipment.  The employer did not have a complete and updated list of chemicals used.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  On or about February 28, 2013:  Inside of the paint booth - Several cans used to mix the paint and the paint thinners aligned the top of the prep table.  The containers were not labeled to identify substances contained in them.