OSHA Inspection: TEN HOEVE BROTHERS LLC

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Construction. Spray booths shall be substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry except that aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying. Spray booths shall be designed to sweep air currents toward the exhaust outlet.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  The lower portion, two to three feet, of the employer's approximately 10 foot wide, 18 foot long and 10 foot high spray booth was constructed of particle board.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  The approximately 10 foot wide, 18 foot long and 10 foot high spray booth was not protected with an automated sprinkler system.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(4): An adequate supply of suitable portable fire extinguishers were not installed near all spraying areas.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  The employer did not maintain an adequate supply of fire extinguishers near the approximately 10 foot wide, 18 foot long, and 10 foot high spray booth.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  The employer did not verify, through a written hazard assessment, that the workplace was evaluated for the proper use and wearing of personnal protective equipment by the employees.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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).  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  The employer did not ensure, by performing formal training and operator evaluation, that the employee who was assirgned to operate the powered industrial truck was competent.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  The compressed oxygen cylinders were stored next to fuel gas (P-75) compressed gas cylinders along the west wall.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451   The paneboard mounted on the east wall did not contain a dead front to enclosed the energized electrical wires.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented that describes how the specific program elements of this standard will be accomplished/completed.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451   Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for each hazardous material and/or solvent were not readily available for their employees to use and reference as needed.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451  Training and information was not conducted with employees working with hazardous materials and substances at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the workplace.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".   Location: 25 Powers Drive, Meriden, CT 06451   The designated exit door on the east side of the building was not properly labeled with an "Exit" sign.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet).  Location: 25 Powers Drive Meriden, CT. 06451  A door located on the east wall of the building was not marked with a "Not an Exit" or similar designation.