OSHA Inspection: TARJAC INC.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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 1910.9(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:        a) In the mini production area, on or about 8/27/13: The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program where OSHA noise monitoring showed an employee exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 87.8 decibels. Monitoring was conducted for a period of 457 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 23 minutes not sampled.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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) In the clear coat spray booth, on or about 7/23/13: The spray booth was not protected by a sprinkler. Employees sprayed flammable Sherwin Willams Polane low gloss clear.    b) In the paint dept, on or about 7/23/13: Three adjacent spray booths were not protected by sprinklers. Employees sprayed flammable polypropylene primer.    c) In the mini production dept, on or about 7/23/13: A spray booth was not protected by a sprinkler. Employees sprayed flammable chemlock product.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operators working area, if combustible, was not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.    a) In the clear coat spray booth, on or about 7/23/13: Cardboard was present on the floors of spray booths used to spray Sherwin Williams Polane low gloss clear.  b) In the paint dept, on or about 7/23/13: Cardboard was present on the floors of 3 adjacent spray booths used to spray flammable polyproplyene primer.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):    a) On the clear coat spray booth, on or about 7/23/13: An electrical box with open knockouts was present in an area where flammable paints were sprayed.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) In the clear coat booth, on or about 7/23/13: A spray booth was not kept as clean as practicable from the accumulation of deposits. Employees sprayed flammable Sherwin Williams Polane low gloss clear.   b) In the paint dept, on or about 7/23/13: Three adjacent spray booths were not kept as clean as practicable from the accumulation of deposits. Employees sprayed flammable polyproplyene primer in spray booths.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) At the facility, on or about 7/23/13: A written respiratory program was not developed for the facility. Employees were required by employer policy to wear half face respirators during operations including but not limited to spray painting and dipping parts in the chemlock room.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     a) In the aluminum prep area, on or about 7/23/13: Suitable eyewash facilities were not available for immediate use where employees dipped parts in tanks containing corrosive extend etch and deoxidizer 13L.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) At the facility, on or about 7/23/13: Formal training had not been conducted for forklift operators.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 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) At the facility, on or about 7/23/13: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the facility where employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to flammable polyproplyene primer and corrosive extend etch were used.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    a) At the facility, on or about 7/23/13: The employer did not maintain OSHA 300 injury logs or 300A summary forms at the facility.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) At the facility, on or about 7/23/13: A lockout tagout program was not developed for the control of hazardous energy on equipment including but not limited to ovens, dip tanks, and spray booths.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.