OSHA Inspection: CHARLIE IRWIN PAINTING, LLC

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) ) On or about November 13, 2013, Carlie Irwin Painting (CIP) employees were working at Arnold Air Force Base Water Tower, located at J-6 , Arnold Air Force Base, TN, and did not ensure that employees were clean shaven when required to use tight fitting full and half face respirators when exposed to respiratory hazards (paint, dust).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) On or about November 13, 2013, Carlie Irwin Painting (CIP) employees were working at Arnold Air Force Base Water Tower, located at J-6 , Arnold Air Force Base, TN, and were exposed to respiratory hazards for which the employer required the use of half and full face tight fitting respirators and three respirators were observed to be improperly stored and not properly cleaned.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) On or about November 13, 2013, Carlie Irwin Painting (CIP) employees were working at Arnold Air Force Base Water Tower, located at J-6 , Arnold Air Force Base, TN, and were exposed to respiratory hazards for which the employer required the use of half and full face tight fitting respirators and three respirators were observed to be improperly stored unprotected from contamination, dust, and physical damage.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9): Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted in service and refueling areas:  a) On or about November 13, 2013, Carlie Irwin Painting (CIP) employees were working at Arnold Air Force Base Water Tower, located at J-6 , Arnold Air Force Base, TN, and were exposed to burns from flammable or combustible liquids from smoking in the area and not posting no smoking signs to ensure employees did not smoke around the fuel tanks.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) On or about November 13, 2013, Charlie Irwin Painting was working at the J-6 Water Tower located at Arnold Air Force Base, TN, and did not have a copy of their written hazard communication program on site.  Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to allergic reactions, skin, and respiratory irritations.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) On or about November 13, 2013, Charlie Irwin Painting was working at the J-6 Water Tower located at Arnold Air Force Base, TN, employees were exposed to various hazardous materials (included but not limited to Black Beauty, xylene, MEK) for which the employer did not maintain a list of hazardous materials used on the job site.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, alergic reations, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59).  (a) On or about November 13, 2013, Charlie Irwin Painting employees were working at the J-6 Water Tower located at Arnold Air Force Base, TN, and were exposed to various hazardous materials (including but not limited to MEK, xylene, Black beauty, WD40) and did not have immediate access to Material Safety Data Sheets for these materials.  Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle materials and expose themselves to minor burns, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii): Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected periodically in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970  (a)  On or about November 13, 2013, Carlie Irwin Painting (CIP) did not inspect and document the monthly inspection of the portable fire extinguishers as required by NFPA 10A-1970 at the Arnold Air Force Base Water Tower site, located at J-6 , Arnold Air Force Base, TN.  This exposed employees to potential fire hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(e)(4): Units dispensing flammable or combustible liquids were not protected against collision damage:  On or about November 13, 2013, Carlie Irwin Painting (CIP) employees were working at Arnold Air Force Base Water Tower, located at J-6 , Arnold Air Force Base, TN, and were exposed to physical hazards from flammable or combustible liquids that were not protected against collision damage from vehicles driven in the area.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).