OSHA Inspection: NELESSENS CUSTOM FINISHING LLC

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(2): The interior surfaces of spray booths were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury.    a.)  On 4/16/2013, the paint spray booth had storage shelves positioned against the interior wall of the spray booth.                         Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a.)  On 4/16/2013, the exterior face of the spray booth was flanked by paint storage shelves.               Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations was not designed, installed or maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute      a.)  On 4/16/2013, the average velocity over the open face of the main booth was 95 linear feet per minute.                         Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media:   a.)  On 4/16/2013, the paint spray booths were not equipped with a manometer or other device marked to indicate required air velocity was maintained.                       Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:      a)   On or before 4/16/2013, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to assure that each of the painters using an AO Safety half mask respirator while spray painting furniture pieces was medically able to use the respirator.                                                                                                    Abatement Certification is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a)   On or before 4/16/2013, the employer had not provided the information in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees voluntarily using 3M 8210 filtering face pieces (dust masks).                                                     Abatement Certification is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a) On 4/16/2013, the area adjacent to the equipment breaker box (adjacent to the spray booth) had boxes, a shop-vac and other materials blocking access to the electrical components.                         Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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:    a)   On or before 4/16/2013, the employer had not developed nor implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.  Chemical used on site include:    *  W.M. Barr supplied Lacquer Thinner containing various organic solvents including methanol, toluene, acetone, 2-Butoxyethanol and acetic acid.  These components are highly flammable and can cause CNS depression, dizziness, nausea, dysapnea and gastrointestinal irritation.    *  M.L. Campbell supplied C1491 Care Catalyst containing 2-propanol, n-Butyl Acetate and phosphoric acid.  These components can cause burns, headache, dizziness and respiratory irritation.    *  M.L. Campbell supplied WS2B10 Woodsong II Stain Base and Pre-Stain containing mineral spirits, ethylbenzene, xylene, ethanol and 2-Butoxyethanol.  These components can cause respiratory irritation, CNS depression and liver damage.                                                           Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a)   On or before 4/16/2013, the employer did not have identification labels on quart sized cans of  Woodsong II Stain Base and Pre-Stain containing mineral spirits, ethylbenzene, xylene, ethanol and 2-Butoxyethanol.  These chemicals can cause respiratory irritation, CNS depression and liver damage.                                                        Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:      a)   On or before 4/16/2013, the employer did not have hazard warning labels on quart sized cans of  Woodsong II Stain Base and Pre-Stain containing mineral spirits, ethylbenzene, xylene, ethanol and 2-Butoxyethanol.  These chemicals can cause respiratory irritation, CNS depression and liver damage.                                                           Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a)  On or before 4/16/2013, the employer did not have Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used on site, including but not limited to:  *  W.M. Barr supplied Lacquer Thinner containing various organic solvents including methanol, toluene, acetone, 2-Butoxyethanol and acetic acid.  These components are highly flammable and can cause CNS depression, dizziness, nausea, dysapnea and gastrointestinal irritation.  *  M.L. Campbell supplied C1491 Care Catalyst containing 2-propanol, n-Butyl Acetate and phosphoric acid.  These components can cause burns, headache, dizziness and respiratory irritation.  *  M.L. Campbell supplied WS2B10 Woodsong II Stain Base and Pre-Stain containing mineral spirits, ethylbenzene, xylene, ethanol and 2-Butoxyethanol.  These components can cause respiratory irritation, CNS depression and liver damage.                                                        Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)   On or before 4/16/2013, the employer had not trained employees in the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard or the means and methods the employer would use to provide chemical hazard training for materials used by employees.                                                          Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a)   On or before 4/16/2013, the employer did not have a written certification that a hazard assessment had been performed for spray painting operations, sanding or sawing applications.                                                        Abatement Certification is required.