OSHA Inspection: MATERIAL HANDLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet was not kept free from storage on all sides of paint booth(s):  a) Spray Paint Booth, on or about 5/8/13: Combustible materials including but not limited to: cardboard; wood pallets; and wood pieces were observed on the right  side and back of  the paint booth.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 and tool(s) used for cleaning purposes in spraying area(s) were not of non-sparking material:      a) Spray Paint Booth, on or about 5/8/13: There was an accumulation of combustible residues on the saw horses used as work supports.  Employee spray paints with Class 1B Flammable materials.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) Employer did not establish nor implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:     a)  Spray Paint Booth, on or about 5/8/13: Employer had not established a written respirator protection program when employee was required to wear a half face air purifying respirator.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) Employees required to wear negative pressure respirators were not provided with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator:      a)  Spray Paint Booth, on or about 6/21/13: Employee required to wear a half face air purifying respirator had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight fitting face piece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:      a) Spray Paint Booth, on or about 5/8/13: Employee is required to wear a half face air purifying respirator and had not been fit tested.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k) The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, and annual (or more often if necessary) training to employees who are required to use respirators:     a)  Spray Paint Booth, on or about 5/8/13: Employee is required to wear a half face air purifying respirator and had not received respirator training.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 5/8/13: Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.         * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).