OSHA Inspection: ROECKERS, INC.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)[b][1]:  The quantity of liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 25 gallons of Class I flammable liquids:    Employees working within the building were exposed to fire hazards because the employer improperly stored approximately 75 gallons of class I flammable liquids in the rooms adjacent to painting operations.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)[b][2]:  The quantity of liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons of Class 2, 3, and 4 flammable liquids:  Employees working within the building were exposed to fire hazards because the employer improperly stored approximately 300 gallons of class 2, 3, and 4 flammable liquids in the rooms adjacent to painting operations.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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:    Employees performing painting operations in the painting area were required to wear 3M full face respirators and the employer had not ensured that employees received medical evaluations prior to initial use of their respirators.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Employees performing painting operations in the painting area were required to wear 3M full face respirators and the employer had not ensured that employees received fit testing prior to initial use of their respirators.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    An employee's respirator was found adjacent to the spray area improperly stored and was visibly contaminated with environmental contamination.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Employees performing painting operations in the painting area were required to wear 3M full face respirators and the employer had not ensured that employees received training prior to initial use of their respirators.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    An employee operating the Allis-Chalmers lift had not successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating the lift in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  An employee was operating the Allis-Chalmers lift and the employer did not ensure the lift was examined prior to use.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     Employees working around the two fans adjacent to the spray areas were exposed to electric shock and burn hazards as the electrical boxes used to wire such fans were not mounted to the building structure and used within their usage and labeling.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  An employee working around the wooden box fan adjacent to the spray area was exposed to electric shock and burn hazards as the electrical box used to wire the fan had exposed wiring hanging out of the box.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  An employee working around the wooden box fan adjacent to the spray area was exposed to electric shock and burn hazards as the box was not effectively closed.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a)  Employees in the break area were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards as the electrical outlet next to the microwave did have a face cover to prevent contact with live parts.   b)  An employee working next to the wooden box fan adjacent to the spray area was exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards as the electrical box on the fan was missing a face cover to prevent contact with live parts.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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:     Employees conducting painting activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Sherman Williams paints and xylene and the employer did not provide training as required by the standard.