OSHA Inspection: TIGHITCO, INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible material:     a) Spray Paint Room: The employer failed to ensure that the storage of painting supplies, chemicals and other materials were not situated next to the spray painting room. Employees were exposed to the hazards of a fire and/or explosion while utilizing materials, such as  but limited to, toluene, xylene and other highly flammable materials while spray painting thermal metal components.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:   a) Degreaser Area: The employer failed to ensure that an eyewash/shower facility was maintained in the proximity of the degreaser operation. Employees were exposed to skin and eye contact with 1-Bromopropane while performing assigned duties involving the degreasing of metal thermal components.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(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, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    a) Degreaser Area: The employer failed to ensure that adequate protective equipment was provided and/or utilized by degreaser operators while performing dipping operations, cleaning, waste removal, adding solvent to the degreaser tank and other duties involving the use of 1-Bromopropane. An employee was utilizing a cotton denim apron that was not impervious to the solvent being utilized.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes  a)Degreaser Area: The employer failed to ensure that adequate hand protection was provided and/or utilized by degreaser operators while performing dipping operations, cleaning, waste removal, adding solvent to the degreaser tank and other duties involving the use of 1-Bromopropane. An employee was utilizing a cotton/flex, wrist lengh glove while performing degreaser operations.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

Hazardous substances 2460R290

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) Spray Paint Room and Degreaser Area: The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation for all employees required to utilize a Comfo Classic MSA 4909 half mask respirator and/or a 3M N-95 to determine the employees ability to utilize a respirator. Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, 1-Bromopropane, toluene, xylene and other materials while performing spray paint, degreaser operations and other assigned duties involving the manufacture of thermal metal components.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2460R290

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):      a) Spray Paint Area and Degreaser Area: The employer failed to provide an annual fit test for all employees required to utilize a Comfo Classic MSA 4909 half mask respirator and/or a 3M N-95. Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, 1-Bromopropane, toluene, xylene and other materials while performing spray paint, degreaser operations and other assigned duties involving the manufacture of thermal metal components.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function     a) Degreaser Area: The employer failed to ensure that all employees required to utilize a Comfo Classic MSA 4909 half mask respirator did not have facial hair . Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, 1-Bromopropane while performing degreaser operations and other assigned duties involving the manufacture of thermal metal components.

Issued

Feb 19, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii)     a) Spray Paint Area and Degreaser Area: The employer failed to provide and ensure that all employees required to utilize a Comfo Classic MSA 4909 half mask respirator and/or a 3M N-95 were provided training on the care, usage, storage and other aspects of the respirators. Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, 1-Bromopropane, toluene, xylene and other materials while performing spray paint, degreaser operations and other assigned duties involving the manufacture of thermal metal components.