OSHA Inspection: ALL AMERICAN POWDER COMPANY

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    On or about April 9, 2013, at the Sandblasting area, the employer did not initiate actions to remove sand and dust accumulations from the work area.  Employees performing work-related activities such as but not limited to sandblasting and material handling were allowed to work in greater than 1/8 inch sand and dust accumulations.  This created a condition which exposed employees to slip and fall hazards related to the job tasks being performed.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:    On or about April 9, 2013, at the powder coating spray booth, the employer did not initiate actions to remove accumulation of powder coating dusts from the floor. This created a condition which exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards related to the job tasks being performed.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry except that aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying.    On or about April 9, 2013, at the powder coating spray booth, the employer did not ensure that the booth was constructed with noncombustible material. Inside the exteriorly constructed plywood powder coating spray both, employees spraying dry, finely ground, powder coating on metal products were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from suspended dust generated by the tasks being performed.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

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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.    On or about April 9, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the spray booth for powder coating, the employer did not provide employees with protection from sources of ignition. Employees spraying powder coating on metal items and parts were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from the use of non-explosion-proof equipment subject to combustible dust residue such as Plexiglas i.e. plastic fixture coverings on the mounted fluorescent lighting and gaps between the wall and housing of the lighting.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 April 9, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the spray booth for powder coating, the employer did not provide employees with protection from sources of ignition.     Instance a:  Employees spraying powder coating containing explosive dust on metal items and parts were exposed to fire and explosion hazards associated with the motor with exposed pulley which was not explosion-proof. The motor was located behind the plywood chase of the booth and was used to operate ventilation system.    Instance b:  Employees spraying powder coating containing explosive dust on metal items and parts were exposed to fire and explosion hazards associated with the centrifugal blower with plastic covering. The blower was located inside the plywood chase behind the plywood wall of the booth and was used to operate ventilation system.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(7): Exhaust ducts were not constructed of steel:    On or about April 9, 2013, behind the powder coating spray booth, the employer did not ensure that the exhaust duct to the ventilation was constructed of steel. The centrifugal blower with plastic housing was enclosed in a wood duct chase, exposing employees to fire and combustible hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):       On or about April 9, 2013, at the workplace, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment to necessitate the use of respirators for employees exposed to silica dust e.g. sand from daily walking and driving over it while performing material handling and fork lift operations less than 2 feet outside the sandblasting booth. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about April 9, 2013, for the benefit and protection of employees required to wear Half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges and supplied air respirators performing such as, but not limited to powder coating and sandblasting operations, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:      On or about April 9, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the sandblasting booth, the employer did not ensure that the oil lubricated airline filter compressor had a carbon monoxide audible alarm and monitor to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air from exceeding 10 ppm. Employees were performing sandblasting operations using a blast machine with respirator. The respirator was connected to a carbon monoxide airline filter compressor and air to the compressor was supplied by a diesel compressor.  This condition created employee exposure to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about April 9, 2013, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator received powered industrial truck operator training and evaluation.  An employee operating a forklift had not been certified and trained in the safe operations of the vehicle. This exposed employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    On or about April 9, 2013, at the powder coating spray booth, the employer did not ensure unused openings in the electrical safety switch box were effectively closed. This created a condition for employees to be exposed to hazards of electrical shock or burns.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph:     On or about April 9, 2013, at the Sandblasting booth, the employer allowed the use of temporary flexible cords to be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the structure. Employees were using flexible extension cords to power mounted portable lighting.   This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and/or burn and fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    Instance a:  On or about April 9, 2013 and at times prior thereto, at the powder coating spray booth behind the ventilation chase, the employer did not ensure that the electrical outlet being used by employees within twenty (20) feet of the powder coating spray booth was intrinsically safe for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. This created a condition to hazards including exposure to flammable or explosive particulates.         Instance b:  On or about April 9, 2013 and at times prior thereto, at the powder coating spray booth behind the ventilation chase, the employer did not ensure that the light switch being used by employees within twenty (20) feet of the powder coat spray booth was intrinsically safe for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. This created a condition to hazards including exposure to flammable or explosive particulates.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

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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:     On or about April 9, 2013, at the jobsite, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals/products including but not limited to Silica (Quartz, Total), 2%; Black Beauty [Silicon dioxide, crystalline, (41 - 53%), TWA 0.3 mg/M^3]; Sky White [Triglycidyl Isocyanurate, (1 - 5%), ACGIH TLV 0.05 mg/M^3]; Red Baron [Triglycidyl Isocyanurate, (3 - 7%),ACGIH TLV 0.05 mg/M^3], exposing employees to respiratory system  and dermal hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(iii):  "No Smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms.    On or about April 9, 2013, at the powder coating area, the employer did not provide precautions associated with the hazards of powder dust coating accumulations and common ignition sources such as smoking.  "No Smoking" signs were present and an employee was observed smoking within 5 feet of the area near powder coating spray booth. This created a condition for employees to be exposed to burn or explosion hazards associated with airborne or accumulative powder coating dust on surfaces.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2):     The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:     On or about April 9, 2013, at the workplace, the employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program and provide employees voluntary using respirators with the information contained in Appendix D ("information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"). Employees performing painting operations were voluntarily using particulate respirators for exposure to paint particulates and dust. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.