OSHA Inspection: GWINNETT WINDOW & DOOR, INC.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employement and a place of employement which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to explosion hazards and sharp particles flying in the air:    On or about May 16, 2013:    Employees painting in the spray painting room were exposed to explosion and hazards associated with sharp flying particles while using compressed air for painting operations.  The employer failed to ensure PVC piping was not used for compressed air.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    On or about May 16, 2013:    a)  Employees painting in the spray painting room were exposed to fire hazards as they were allowed to smoke around flammable liquids.    b)  Employees painting in the spray painting room were exposed to fire hazards due to ignition sources such as heaters being allowed in the spray area.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 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 backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:   On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees in the spray painting area were exposed to fire hazards due to employees smoking in the paint area.  No smoking signs were not posted in spray painting areas.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10):  Illumination panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located.    On or about May 16, 2013:    Employees in the spray painting area were exposed to explosion hazards due to uncovered lighting in areas where flammables such as but not limited to Whitaker thinners, Valspar lacquers and coatings, Minwax stains and finishes, and Gemini paints.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation:    On or about May 16, 2013:    Employees in the spray painting room were exposed to fire hazards as there were approximately three 5 gallon cans of flammable lacquers/thinners and finishes as well as 25 5-gallon containers that used to hold flammable liquids all kept in the spray paint area.  The amount of flammable liquids kept in the spraying area exceeded the minimum required for operation.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about May 16, 2013:    a)  Employees in the paint shop department were exposed to electrical hazards due to inadequate strain relief for flexible cords powering shop lights.    b)  Employees in the paint shop department were exposed to electrical hazards due to inadequate strain relief for flexible cords powering a hand sander.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about May 16, 2013:    Employees in the spray painting room were exposed to electrical and fire hazards due to the use of electrical equipment such as but not limited to a radio, lighting, receptacle outlets, heaters that was not intrinsically safe in the spray painting room.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees in the spray painting room were exposed to electrical hazards due to unused breaker openings not being filled.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees in the spray painting room were exposed to electrical hazards due to unlabeled controls in the electrical panel.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    On or about May 16, 2013:    Employees in the spray painting shop and performing installation jobs were exposed to minor skin contact and inhalation hazards due to the use of chemicals such as but not limited to; Gemini Coatings paints, Minwax stains, Valspar lacquers, strippers, and varnishes for making cabinets and installation work. The employer did not ensure a complete chemical inventory was maintained.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical  On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees in the spray painting shop and performing installation jobs were exposed to minor skin contact and inhalation hazards due to the use of chemicals such as but not limited to; Gemini Coatings paints, Minwax stains, Valspar lacquers, strippers, and varnishes for making cabinets and installation work. The employer did not ensure material safety data sheets for all chemicals used in the workplace were made available to employees.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 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:  On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees in the spray painting shop and performing installation jobs were exposed to minor skin contact and inhalation hazards due to the use of chemicals such as but not limited to; paints, stains, lacquers, strippers, and varnishes for making cabinets and installation work.  The employer did not ensure effective training was provided to employees prior to chemical use.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.   On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees performing installation of windows, doors, and other household fixtures were exposed to eye contact hazards from flying objects.  The employer did not ensure employees with prescription glasses were equipped with side shields.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees using dust masks to protect against nuisance dust while performing installation work were not provided the information contained in Appendix D.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee�s ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees using 3M 6200 tight-fitting respirator while performing painting and staining of cabinets were exposed to inhalation hazards.  The employer did not ensure the employees were medically evaluated prior to respirator use.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $180.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about May 16, 2013:    Employees painting in the spray painting room were exposed to fire hazards as the fire extinguishers provided were not inspected monthly as required.

Issued

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about May 16, 2013:  Employees painting in the spray painting room were exposed to fire hazards as the fire extinguishers had not been inspected annually as required.