OSHA Inspection: SCALETTA MOLONEY ARMORING CORP.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.  a. On or about September 05, 2013, inside the spray area, employees were required to perform spray finishing operations with paint, including but not limited to, clears and bases that contained xylene and toluene, flammable 1B liquids. Employees were required to spray finish within approximately 10 feet of an electrical switch and receptacles that did not conform to the provisions for Class I, Division 2, hazardous locations, thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Lamps. Electric lamps outside of, but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by a partition, shall be totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles and shall be protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location.  a. On or about September 05, 2013, inside the spray area, employees were required to perform spray finishing operations with paint, including but not limited to, clears and bases that contained xylene and toluene, flammable 1B liquids. Employees were required to spray finish within approximately 10 feet of electrical lamps. The electrical lamps with florescent bulbs were not enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles, thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  a. On or about September 05, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees wore filtering face piece half-mask respirators (3M 5300) for use during spray finishing. The employer did not develop or implement a written respirator program that included the provisions with worksite specific procedures for mandatory use.