OSHA Inspection: QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Jul 25, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):  There was no visible gauge, audible alarm or pressure activated device installed on the paint spray booth to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:      The spray booth used to paint totes was not provided with a manometer or other device so that the air velocity through the filters could be monitored.

Issued

Jul 25, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):  Spraying area(s) were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues:       There were accumulations of dried combustible paint residue on the floor and walls of the spray booth.

Issued

Jul 25, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:       Employees entered totes to clean and remove liquid paint and paint residue. They were provided with chemical cartridge respirators.  The air inside was not considered IDLH requiring a full facepiece pressure demand SCBA or a combination full facepiece pressure demand supplied-air respirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply.

Issued

Jul 25, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C):  Employees entered into permit spaces that met the conditions set forth in 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i) but before an employee entered the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for potential toxic air contaminants:       Employees entered totes to clean and remove liquid paint and paint residue. The air inside was tested for oxygen, explosive vapors, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide but it was not tested for the solvents or other chemicals in the paint including, but not limited to,  xylene, toluene, kerosene, trimethyl benzene, mineral spirits, carbon black, titanium dioxide and silica.