OSHA Inspection: KING RACING ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,880 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth(s) were not substantially constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry:    a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that the spray booth utilized for an electrostatic hand held spraying operation was constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

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) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that visible gauges, audible alarm, or pressure-activated device was installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained in a dry type spray booth ultilized for electrostatic hand spraying operations.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that the space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(i)(8): Electrical equipment for electrostatic hand spraying was not so interlocked with the ventilation of the spraying area(s) that the equipment cannot be operated unless the ventilation fan(s) are in operation:   a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment for electrostatic hand spraying operations was interlocked with the ventilation system so that the spray gun could not be operated unless the ventilation fan was on.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:     a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when employees are required to wear respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to an employee required to wear a supplied-air respirator for protection when abrasive blasting.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(iii): "No Smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms:    a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that "No Smoking" signs were posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated;  the person certiftying that the evaluation has been performed;  the date(s) of the hazard assessment;  and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not verify through a written certification that the required workplace personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that employees wearing filtering facepiece respirators (dust masks) in the workplace on a voluntary basis were provided with the information contained in 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix D.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that the compressor(s) used to supply breathing air to respirators had a tag indicating the most recent filter change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:  a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that the Bullard Free-Air EDP30 electric driven pump had a tag indicating the most recent filter change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:   a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace in the written hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 29, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) In the facility, on or about March 4, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets for chemicals used in the workplace such as, but not limited to Tiger Drylac Powder Coating were readily accessible to employees during the work shift.