OSHA Inspection: C&R KUSTOM POWDER KOTING, INC.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1):  When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: when employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, the employer did not utilize feasible administrative or engineering controls.  Noise monitoring conducted on 7/10/13, found the employee conducting abrasive blasting was exposed to noise at a dose of 1620%.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of noise induced hearing loss.     Abatement Note:  Feasible engineering controls include, but are not limited to:   A reduction in employee noise exposure would be considered significant if a three to five decibel noise level decrease is achieved (CPL 2-2.35A).       1)     Replace the current abrasive blasting nozzle with one that will perform at a lower decibel level.            2)     Lower the air pressure used during the abrasive blasting process to as low as possible.   3)     Install sound damping material on the walls of the abrasive blasting shed.       Abatement Note:  Abatement of this item will normally be multi-step as follows:   STEP 1: Effective hearing protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within exposure limits.   Hearing Conservation Program (with some estimated costs):   1)                  At least one employee needs to be enrolled in a program.   2)                  Average annual cost of inclusion in audiogram program is $50/employee.   3)                  Estimated company cost for one year is $50.   4)                  Program to include all provisions required by OSHA Standards.   5)                  Costs associated with purchasing hearing protection are part of the existing PPE Program of the company.  No additional costs anticipated.   6)                  Indirect costs include, but are not limited to, development of a written hearing conservation program, decreased production on audiometric testing day(s), and follow-up noise monitoring.       STEP 1 ABATEMENT DATE (15 DAYS):    STEP 2:  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to industrial noise.  The plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which should be consistent with the dates required by this citation:   1)                  Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source(s);   2)                  Evaluation of control measure options;   3)                  Selection of optimum control measures;   4)                  Determination of control measure design;   5)                  Ordering and delivery of equipment;   6)                  Installation of control measures;   7)                  Training of employees in proper orientation and maintenance of newly implemented control measures; and    8)                  Assurance of the effective performance of control measures.       All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent Industrial Hygienist or other technically qualified person.  Thirty (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.  The progress report must identify the action taken to achieve abatement and the date the action was taken.                   STEP 2 ABATEMENT DATE (30 DAYS):    STEP 3:  Abatement will be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.                   STEP 3 ABATEMENT DATE (60 DAYS):

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response), or equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent.  Noise monitoring conducted on 7/10/13, found the employee conducting abrasive blasting was exposed to noise at a dose of 1620%.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of noise induced hearing loss.     Abatement Note:  A Hearing Conservation Program shall consist of:  (1) Development and implementation of a noise monitoring program;   (2) The institution of engineering, work practice, and administrative controls for excessive noise,  (3) Notification of employees who are exposed to noise doses in excess of the action level (50% dose);    (4) Baseline audiogram within six months of exposure at or above the action level with annual follow-up audiogram for purposes of tracking changes in employee hearing acuity;  (5) Providing a variety of hearing protection and requiring its use where employees are exposed to noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 100% dose, where employees are exposed to noise above the Action Limit (AL) of 50% dose and have not received a baseline audiogram or has experienced a standard threshold shift;    (6) Annual training with regards to effects of noise upon hearing, use of hearing protection, and the purpose of the audiometric testing; and,  (7) Retention of all records including audiometric testing results and noise monitoring results.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):  The spraying operations were not designed, installed and maintained so that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) was not less than 60 linear feet per minute:    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not ensure that the average velocity in the electrostatic paint booth was maintained above 60 linear feet per minute.  On 8/20/13, the average velocity in the paint booth was measured to be 40 feet per minute.  This condition exposed the employee to a fire and respiratory hazard.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not ensure that space within the electrostatic paint booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  This condition exposed the employee to a fire hazard.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:       (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer operated standard overhead fluorescent light fixtures when equipment rated for a Class II, Division 1 location was necessary in the powder coat painting area.  This condition exposed employees to a fire and/or explosion hazard.   Abatement note: NFPA 70

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace which includes a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards:  (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace associated with employees conducting abrasive blasting.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to iron oxide at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 10 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to iron oxide at a concentration of 41.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 4 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with iron oxide exposure.  (b) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace associated with employees conducting abrasive blasting.  Air monitoring conducted on July 10, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to respirable particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 87.1 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 17 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with respirable particulate exposure.  (c) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace associated with employees conducting powder coat painting.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting powder coat painting to be exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 16.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 1.1 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with particulate exposure.  (d) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace associated with employees conducting powder coat painting.  The employees are exposed to Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC).  This condition potentially exposes employees to respiratory hazards associated with TGIC.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirator(s) were required by the employer:        (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not ensure a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the use of respirators was required.  The employer provided and required the use of a Clemco Apollo 600 blasting helmet with supplied air when working in the abrasive blasting area.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to iron oxide at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 10 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to iron oxide at a concentration of 41.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 4 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with iron oxide exposure.    (b) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not ensure a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the use of respirators was required.  The employer provided and required the use of a Clemco Apollo 600 blasting helmet with supplied air when working in the abrasive blasting area.  Air monitoring conducted on July 10, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to respirable particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 87.1 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 17 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with respirable particulate exposure.    (c) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not ensure a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when necessary to protect the health of the employee.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting powder coat painting to be exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 16.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 1.1 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with particulate exposure.     Abatement note: The written program shall include at least the following:                                                                                                                          (1)  Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;                                                                                                                           (2)  Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;                                                                                                                            (3)  Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;                                                                                                                                    (4)  Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (5)  Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;                                                                                                                            (6)  Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;                                                                                                                                                    (7)  Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;                                                                                                                                         (8)  Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and                                                                                                                   (9)  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  The employer required the employee conducting abrasive blasting to wear a supplied air blasting helmet.   This condition may exacerbate an underlying medical condition.     (b) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting powder coat painting to be exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 16.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 1.1 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with particulate exposure.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, or at least annually thereafter:    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  The employer required the employee conducting abrasive blasting to wear a supplied air blasting helmet.   This condition exposed employees to a respiratory hazard due to improper fit of the respirator.    (b) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting powder coat painting to be exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 16.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 1.1 times the PEL.  This condition exposed employees to a respiratory hazard due to improper fit of the respirator.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of iron oxide and particulates not otherwise regulated listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 10.0 milligrams per cubic meter of air, 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air, and 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air respectively:  (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to iron oxide at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 10 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to iron oxide at a concentration of 41.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 4 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with iron oxide exposure.  (b) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: Air monitoring conducted on July 10, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to respirable particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 87.1 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 17 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with respirable particulate exposure.  (c) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting powder coat painting to be exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 16.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 1.1 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with particulate exposure.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e):   Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to iron oxide fume in accordance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d).  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to iron oxide at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 10 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to iron oxide at a concentration of 41.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 4 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with iron oxide exposure.    (b) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to particulates not otherwise regulated in accordance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d).  Air monitoring conducted on July 10, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to respirable particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 87.1 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 17 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with respirable particulate exposure.    (c) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to particulates not otherwise regulated in accordance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d).  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting powder coat painting to be exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to particulates at a concentration of 16.9 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is 1.1 times the PEL.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with particulate exposure.      Abatement note: Feasible engineering controls include, but are not limited to:  1.      Install a dust collection system that will draw the media away from the employee and into a media reclamation system.   2.      Enclose the powder coat painting booth and improve the ventilation system to draw the paint material away from the employee.       Abatement Note:  Abatement of this item will normally be multi-step as follows:     (1)  Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within exposure limits.   STEP 1 ABATEMENT DATE (15 DAYS):  X    (2)  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to the hazardous substance referenced in this citation.  The plan should include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which should be consistent with the dates required by this citation:   (a)  Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source;   (b)  Evaluation of control measure options;  (c)  Selection of optimum control measures;  (d)  Determination of control measure designs;  (e)  Ordering and delivery of equipment;  (f)  Installation of control measures;   (g)  Training of employees in proper operation and maintenance of newly implemented control measures; and,   (h)  Assurance of the effective performance of control measures.   All control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent Industrial Hygienist or other technically qualified person.  Thirty day progress reports are required during the abatement period.  The progress report must identify the action taken to achieve abatement and the date the action was taken.   STEP 2 ABATEMENT DATE (60 DAYS):  X    (3)  Abatement will be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.   STEP 3 ABATEMENT DATE (90 DAYS):  X

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the action level of 0.0025 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to cadmium at a concentration of 0.0033 micrograms per cubic meter of air.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who were or potentially were exposed to cadmium at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year (twelve consecutive months):    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who were or potentially were exposed to cadmium at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year.  Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the action level of 0.0025 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to cadmium at a concentration of 0.0033 micrograms per cubic meter of air.  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:   (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: Air monitoring conducted on August 20, 2013 found one employee conducting abrasive blasting to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the action level of 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program.  This condition exposes employees to the health effects of cadmium.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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:   (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a site specific written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Employees are potentially exposed to 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), cadmium and chromium.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new physical or health hazard that the employees have not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on the physical and health hazards associated with chemicals including, but not limited to, 1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), cadmium and chromium.  This condition potentially exposes employees to chemical and physical hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13,  the employer did not ensure through written verification that a workplace personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment had been performed.  This condition potentially exposes employees to injuries to the eyes, face, and hands.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years       (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.  Employees operate a Caterpillar V800 forklift to move parts.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  Employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) of this standard:   (a) C&R Kustom Powder Koting, INC., 810 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416: On and before 7/9/13, the employer did not certify that the forklift operators had been trained and evaluated as required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l) in the topics as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3).  Employees operate a Caterpillar V800 forklift to move parts.