OSHA Inspection: BARRENTINE TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): Quantity. The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees Fahrenheut (93 degrees Celsius) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations shall be the minimum required for operations and should ordinarily not exceed a supply for 1 day or one shift. Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius) shall be in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner.   a) On or about April 8, 2013 thirteen 5 gallon containers of KEM 400 enamel Raven black paint and a 55 gallon drum of acetone were stored in the spraying area of the paint shop.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,160 · Current $1,296 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Grounding. Whenever flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius) are transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.   a) On or about April 8, 2013 the transfer of flammable chemical such as acetone to a smaller container was not bonded and grounded to prevent static electricity.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,512 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue disposal. Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue shall be immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of.  Approved metal waste cans shall be provided wherever rags or waste are impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans shall be properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.   a) On or about April 8, 2013 rags and other debris impregnated with acetone was not deposed of in a approved metal waste can daily.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $864 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(ii): The floor of every workroom shall be maintained, so far as practicable, in a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places shall be provided, where practicable, or appropriate waterproof footgear shall be provided.  a) On or about April 8, 2013 the floor of the paint sray area was not maintained in a dry condition due to the accumlation of rain water which seeped under the metal walls of the building.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): Respiratory protection program. This paragraph requires the employer to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use. The program must be administered by a suitably trained program administrator. In addition, certain program elements may be required for voluntary use to prevent potential hazards associated with the use of the respirator.   a) On or about April 8, 2013 employer had not develop a written respirator program for a painter wearing a 3M half-mask respirator.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  a) On or a bout April 8, 2013 employee wearing a 3M - half mask respirator while spray painting had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function; or  a) On or about April 8, 2013 the painter had facial hair which prevent a proper seal of the 3M half mask respirator.