OSHA Inspection: KINGS INDUSTRIAL PAINTING, INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a):     At the worksite, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto, for employees working inside the water tower performing spray painting and related operations. Specifically, the employer had not determined the levels of harmful chemical substances such as but not limited to crystalline silica, xylene, ethyl benzene, n-butyl alcohol and ethylenediamine. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:    At the worksite, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto, employee's wore respirators while working in containment areas and while performing job tasks such as but not limited to clean-up. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with the stress of wearing respiratory protection.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103):  At the worksite, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto, the employer had not provided a fit test to all employees prior to requiring the use of a respirator in the workplace. Employee's wore respirators while working in containment areas and while performing job tasks such as but not limited to clean-up. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with the stress of wearing respiratory protection.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:     At the worksite, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto, employee(s) were mixing and handling paints containing hazardous chemicals without the use of gloves, aprons and other protective barriers. The paint contained chemicals known to be readily absorbed through the skin such as but not limited to ethylenediamine and n-butyl alcohol. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of skin absorption of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(i)(6): In locations where flammable vapors could have been present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition:     At the worksite, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto, for employees performing paint mixing operations involving flammable chemicals, while using a standard electric drill in the process. This condition exposed employee(s) to the hazard of fire and/or explosion.