OSHA Inspection: IMAGEONE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 24602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  a)  Imageone - Paint Booth 1 - Employees were spray painting in a spray booth referred to as the "White Booth" and the two independant filter banks of the booth were not equipped with visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activiated devices to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained on or about November 27, 2013.   b)   Imageone - Paint Booth 2 - Employees were spray painting in a spray booth referred to as the "Silver Booth" and the two independant filter banks of the booth were not equipped with visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activiated devices to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained on or about November 27, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04402610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a)  ImageOne - On or about August 28, 2013, Painters were required to wear  respirators to protect them from hazards associated with solvent based paints and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures wherever respirator use was necessary to protect the health of the employee or required by the employer.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04402610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested, or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)  ImageOne - On or about August 28, 2013, Painters were required to wear  respirators to protect them from hazards associated with solvent based paints and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested, or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04402610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)  ImageOne - On or about August 28, 2013, Painters were required to wear respirators to protect them from hazards associated with solvent based paints and the employer did not ensure that employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test or quantitative fit test.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04401080246025902610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) - The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that employee(s) required to use respirator(s) could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of this section:  a)  ImageOne - On or about August 28, 2013, employees were required to wear respirators to protect them from hazards associated with solvent based paints and welding fume, and the employer did not provide effective training to ensure that employee(s) required to use respirator(s) could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of this section.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Hazardous substances 24602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     1)  Imageone - The employer utilizes flammable paints and the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting on or about August 28, 2013.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Hazardous substances 246025902610

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)  Imageone - Employees use various chemicals, but not limited to, such as Grip-Gard and Galvanizing Compound paints, which and 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 on or about August 28, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1.  Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.  Material Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 246025872610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) Imageone - Employees use various chemicals, but not limited to, such as Medium Density Fiberboard, Grip-Gard and Galvanizing Compound paints, the employer did not have the material safety data sheets for these chemicals used by the employees on or about August 28, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 24602610

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:  a)  Imageone - On or about August 28, 2013, employees exposed to various chemicals such as denature alcohol, solvent based paints, and zinc oxide, and the employer did not provide information and training to employees as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) paragraphs (2) through (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.