OSHA Inspection: KUREK BROTHERS INC.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.     a. On or about March 07, 2013, inside the spray area, employees were required to perform spray finishing operations with paint, including but not limited to, ChromaBase Clears and ChromaSystem Binders that contained methyl ethyl ketone and toluene, flammable 1B liquids. Employees were required to spray finish within 6 feet of an electrical switch that did not conform to the provisions for Class I, Division 2, hazardous locations, thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Lamps. Electric lamps outside of, but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by a partition, shall be totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles and shall be protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location.  a. On or about March 07, 2013, inside the spray area, employees were required to perform spray finishing operations with paint, including but not limited to, ChromaBase Clears and ChromaSystem Binders that contained methyl ethyl ketone and toluene, flammable 1B liquids.  Employees were required to spray finish within 6 feet of electrical lamps. The electrical lamps with florescent bulbs were not enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles, thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees were required to spray finish and store paint including, but not limited to, ChromaBase Clears and ChromaSystem binders that contained methyl ethyl ketone and toluene, flammable 1B liquids. The employer did not post "no smoking" signs at the flammable storage room and spray area, thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees required to spray finish were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, butyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, and acetone. The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) will be met.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying 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. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees required to spray finish were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, butyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, and acetone. These hazards necessitated the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and gloves to prevent occupational injuries or illnesses. The employer had not verified, through written certification, that a hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Exception: Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces (dust masks).  a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees wore Moldex 8002 half mask respirators while spray finishing. The employees were not medically evaluated or trained. The employer did not provide the information in Appendix D to the employees.