OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND DOOR PRODUCTS LTD

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   The employer does not ensure all spraying areas were kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. This violation was observed on or about June 20, 2013 in the Paint Area where employees were exposed to fire hazards caused by the build up of combustible paint residues/materials which adhered to walls, filter media and collected in mounds in the corners of the spray booth.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that combustible paint residues/materials are removed as often as necessary from spray booths to maintain the working environment in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:   The employer does not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life.  This violation was observed on or about June 20, 2013, in the Paint Area where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards while using a half face air purifying respirator that was not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an appropriate cartridge changed out schedule is implemented.

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 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:   The employer does not ensure that employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. This violation was observed on or about June 20, 2013, in the Paint Area where employees exposed to inhalation hazards were not fit tested prior to using a respirator.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that affected employees are fit tested.

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   The employer does not ensure that employees are provided comprehensive, understandable training at least annually and/or more often if necessary. This violation was observed on or about June 20, 2013, in the Paint Area where employees exposed to inhalation hazards were not trained.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that affected employees are trained.

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 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   The employer does not ensure that employees were provided 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. This violation was observed on or about June 20, 2013, in the Paint Area where employees were exposed to pulmonary hazards and were not medically evaluated before being required to use the respirator in the workplace.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that affected employee(s) are medically evaluated before being required to use a respirator in the workplace.