OSHA Inspection: WELLS INDUSTRIES

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.    On June 05, 2013, and times prior to, employees were using a spray booth that was not constructed of substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.  This condition exposed employees to potential burn hazards.

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 June, 05, 2013, and times prior to, employees were working near lighting located near the spray booth, that was not approved to be used near spray booth operations.  This condition exposed employees to explosion hazards.

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.    On June, 05, 2013, and times prior to, employees were working with Envirocron Powder without using proper PPE.  This condition exposed employees to adverse health hazards.

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee.    On June 05, 2013, and times prior to, employees working in the powder coating area were not provided with respirators.  This condition exposed employee to potential health hazards

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2000.00

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 June 05, 2013, and times prior to, employee were working with chemical associated with spray booth operations with receiving any training. This condition exposed employees to potential health hazards.

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    On June 05, 2013, and times prior to employees were working with chemical used in powder coating operations with no eye wash shower in the area.  This condition exposed employees to potential chemical burns to skin and eyes.

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1760.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Persons were allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of trucks, either loaded or empty.    On June, 05, 2013, and times prior to, an employee driving the fork lift was going under the load while securing the load. This condition exposed employee to potential crush by hazards

Issued

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Lime as in Total Dust, listed in Table Z-2, (15 mg/m3) in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 41 mg/m3.    On June, 05, 2013, and times prior to, employees working near the spray booth were over exposed to Lime as total Dust.  This condition exposed employees to potential health hazards.