OSHA Inspection: METAL CLADDING, INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not transferred into containers from a container by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:    a) On or about 10/30/13, in the FRP Fan Areas, a Flammable Liquid: Hetron 92 FR ASCC FR was dispensed by gravity through a Non-selfclosing plastic valve from a 55 gallon metal drum into a small plastic container.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.      a) On or about 10/30/13, in the FRP Fan Areas, Resin Hetron 92 FR ASCC FR (Flammable Liquid, Flash point: 80-90 F, Class 1C) was transferred by gravity from a 55 gallon metal drum into unapproved plastic container (plastic bucket) without utilizing appropriate bonding procedures such as, but not limited to: using a grounded conductor/grounded wire in the liquid inside the plastic container throughout the filling process to control static electricity.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 23, 2014

Penalty

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

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) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, a Cladding Double Spray-Booth did not have automatic sprinklers.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED    b) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, a Harrison Line Spray-Booth did not have automatic sprinklers.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED    c) Or or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, a Dispo/DeVilbiss Spray-Booth did not have automatic sprinklers.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and was not otherwise be in accordance with subpart S of this part:    a) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, General purpose electrical switches for exhaust/south booth(480 volts) and lighting were attached to a column located less than 3 feet away from the Cladding Double Spray Booth' edge. Distances from the open-face Cladding Double Spray Booth's edge to electrical wiring/equipment were approximately 12 inches and 17 inches respectively.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED    b) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, Crescent Philips Fiberglass Sealtight (SLT) Lamps installed inside of the Double Cladding Spray Booth were not explosion-proof type Class I, Division 2.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED    c) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, a Crescent Philips Fiberglass Sealtight (SLT) Lamp installed inside of the Harrison Line Spray Booth was not an explosion-proof type Class I, Division 2.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  a) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, General purpose electrical switches for exhaust/south booth(480 volts) and lighting were attached to a column located less than 3 feet away from the Cladding Double Spray Booth' edge. Distances from the open-face Cladding Double Spray Booth's edge to electrical wiring/equipment were approximately 12 inches and 17 inches respectively.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED  b) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, Crescent Philips Fiberglass Sealtight (SLT) Lamps installed inside of the Double Cladding Spray Booth were not explosion-proof type Class I, Division 2.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED  c) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, a Crescent Philips Fiberglass Sealtight (SLT) Lamp installed inside of the Harrison Line Spray Booth was not an explosion-proof type Class I, Division 2.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests in accordance with Tables I-5 and I-6:    a) On or about 10/30/13, in the production and maintenance areas, electrical rubber insulating gloves available for electricians were not tested every six(6) months as required by Table I-6 Rubber Insulating Equipment Test Intervals. The last electrical tests performed on a pair of rubber insulating electrical gloves used by employees (technical specifications: Gloves size 10, North ANSI/ASTM D120, Class 1, Type 1, max use voltage 7500 V AC) was on July, 1998.       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      a) On or about 10/30/13, in the establishment, Employer did not conduct periodic inspections of their Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for machines with more than one energy source such as, but not limited to: Decoral Oven, Eastman Machine, Landa Pressure Washer, Robell Line, Dispatch Oven, Walk in Blaster, Handle Blaster, Make-Up Air Unit, Harrison Oven and Wheel-Abrator with all authorized employees.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) On or about 10/30/13, in the production areas, employees fixing a burner in the Decoral Oven did not apply a lockout/tagout device on the gas valve.     b) On or about 10/30/13, in the production areas, employees replacing blast holes in the Walk-in Blaster and Handle Blaster did not apply lockout/tagout devices on the air valves.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a) On or about 10/30/13, in the maintenance shop area, there was not an emergency eye wash immediately available for employees refilling water on forklift trucks' batteries. These batteries contained corrosive acid.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, manometers of the Cladding Double Spraybooth and Harrison Line Spraybooth were not functional.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 construction:   a) On or about 10/30/13, in the Production Area D, Flammable Cabinets were stored behind the Cladding Double Spray Booth's walls.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:   a) On or about 10/30/13, in the production area D, a Robell Line Oven did not have a posted signed reading: "Danger-Permit Required Confined Space, Do Not Enter" or similar.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED