OSHA Inspection: WALTER HAND MOTOR CO., INC.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations (except electrostatic spraying operations) were not designed, installed and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) was not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying were conducted when the air velocity over the open face of the booth was less than 60 linear feet per minute (or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics). Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.   a)Spray Paint Booth: On or about August 1st, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees chemical inhalation hazards and to fire and explosion hazards by permitting the average air velocity at the face and cross section of the paint booth to be less than 100 ft/min while and employee performed painting and clear coating operations.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii): Discarded filter pads and filter rolls were not immediately removed to a safe, well-detached location or placed in a water-filled metal container and disposed of at the close of the day's operation when not maintained completly in water.  a)Spray Paint Booth: On or about August 1st, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by not disposing of discarded filter media properly.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377H130

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)Spray Paint Booth: On or about August 1st, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees chemical inhalation hazards and to fire and explosion hazards by permitting painting and clear coating operations without sprinklers protecting  the space within the spray booth up or downstream of the filters and exhaust fan.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10): Lighting unit glass panels or other trasnparent materials were not installed to effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit was located:   a)Spray Paint Booth: On or about August 1st, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees chemical inhalation hazards and to fire and explosion hazards by permitting employee to performed painting and clear coating operations without effectively isolating the spraying area from the lighting unit.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:   a)Paint Booth:  On or about August 1st, 2013 and prior to, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from vapors in paint and clear coat.  The employer requires respirator use and did not assure that the respirator in itself would cause a health hazard to the employee.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   a)Paint Booth:  On or about August 1st, 2013 and prior to, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from vapors in paint and clear coat.  The employer requires respirator use and did not assure provide training or appendix D.