OSHA Inspection: CLARK TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,517 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): An open flame or spark producing equipment was present in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof and not separated by a partition.  a) Clark Technology Systems, Plant 1:  An employee sprayed the flammable paint system, PPG Amercoat, within 20 feet of welding operations, on or about 01/14/2014.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  a) Clark Technology Systems, Plant 1:  An employee sprayed the flammable paint system, PPG Amercoat, in a spray area where electrical devices (i.e., welding equipment and electrical receptacles) were not of an explosion proof type, on or about 01/14/2014.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,517 · Current $1,138 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:  a) Plant 2, Spray Booth Area:  Employees were required to wear half-mask elastomeric respirators while spraying paint and the employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to donning the respirator, on or about 12/30/2013.  b) Plant 2, Abrasive Blasting Area:  Employees were required to wear an abrasive blasting respirator while abrasive blasting and the employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to donning the respirator, on or about 12/30/2013.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece is used, and at least annually thereafter.  a) Plant 2, Spray Booth Area:  Employees were required to wear half-mask elastomeric respirators while spraying paint and the employees were not provided with a respirator fit test, on or about 12/30/2013.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) Plant 2, Spray Booth Area:  Employees were required to wear half-mask elastomeric respirators while spraying paint and the employees were not provided with respirator training, on or about 12/30/2013.  b) Plant 2, Abrasive Blasting Area:  Employees were required to wear an abrasive blasting respirator while abrasive blasting and the employees were not provided with respirator training, on or about 12/30/2013.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,517 · Current $1,138 Reduced

Hazardous substances 108025909920

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) Clark Technology Systems, Plant 1:  An employee poured, mixed, and sprayed the corrosive chemical, PPG Amercoat 90HS Cure, and the employer did not provide the employee with an emergency eyewash for immediate use, on or about 01/14/2014.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:  a) Clark Technology Systems, Plant 1:  An employee sprayed the flammable paint system, PPG Amercoat, in a spray area that was not labeled as a no smoking area, on or about 01/14/2014.  ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii): The written program did not contain provisions for medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators:  a) Clark Technology Systems:  Employees were required to wear respirators and the employer's written respiratory protection program did not contain provisions for medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators, on or about 12/30/2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED