OSHA Inspection: PRIDE INDUSTRIES

Issued

Aug 6, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)     Pride Industries: Travis AFB - Carwash - On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, air for an abrasive blasting helmet for use by employee painters was provided by a Sullair 375H oil compressor equipped with a Radex canister to provide breathing air.  No information or testing to determine the air met the requirements for Grade D breathing air was indicated or provided to Pride Industries prior to use by employees.

Issued

Aug 6, 2013

Abate by

Aug 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The tag containing the most recent change to the sorbent beds was not kept or maintained at the compressor:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)     Pride Industries: Travis AFB - Carwash - On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the Sullair 375H Compressor, Cresco Equipment Rental 0135-3018, and Radex breathing air canister did not contain tag(s) indicating the most recent change to sorbent bed(s) and filter(s).  No information on the most recent change was provided by Cresco Equipment Rental Company prior to use by Pride Industries to supply air to an abrasive blasting helmet worn by an employee.

Issued

Aug 6, 2013

Abate by

Aug 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)     Pride Industries: Travis AFB - Carwash - On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the oil lubricated Sullair 375H Compressor, Cresco Equipment Rental 0135-3018, used to supply breathing air to an abrasive blasting helmet that had been used by employee painter(s) for 6 hours at time of inspection did not have a high temperature alarm or carbon monoxide alarm and the level of carbon monoxide in the breathing air was not monitored.

Issued

Aug 6, 2013

Abate by

Aug 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)     Pride Industries: Travis AFB - Carwash - On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employee painters utilizing an abrasive blasting helmet with air supplied by a rented Sullair 375H Compressor, Cresco Equipment Rental 0135-3018, with Radex "breathing air" canister had not received training on the use of the compressor and abrasive blasting hood to ensure they were provided Grade D breathing air along with the sorbent beds and air filters that were maintained; how to determine they were not exposed to carbon monoxide from the compressor above acceptable levels along with proper location of the compressor during abrasive blasting activities, and proper cleaning and care of the abrasive blasting hood.

Issued

Aug 6, 2013

Abate by

Aug 10, 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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)     Pride Industries: Travis AFB - Carwash - On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employee painter(s) had used an oil compressor to provide air to a supplied air abrasive blasting helmet system for 6 hours without receiving training on the use, testing, maintenance and care of supplied air respiratory protection systems.

Issued

Aug 6, 2013

Abate by

Aug 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)     Pride Industries: Travis AFB - Carwash - On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employee painters and their helper were not advised of the hazards of the sand used in abrasive blasting prior to engaging in abrasive blasting activities.  In addition, employees were not provided effective information on the hazards of the Amerlock 400 Cure, Amerlock 2/400 Light Tint Resin, and Amercoat 65 thinner with potential health hazards including respiratory irritation, skin irritation, allergic skin reactions eye irritation, aspiration hazard, headaches, drowsiness, nausea, hearing loss in association with loud noise, burns, organ damage, cancer and possible death prior to using the painting products.