OSHA Inspection: BMP & ASSOCIATES INC.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.     The employer does not ensure that the place of employment is kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the Cabinet Shop where the accumulation of wood dust had collected on overhead duct work, ledges and flat surfaces creating an explosion hazard.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the Cabinet Shop is kept clean from the accumulation of wood dust.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:     The employer does not ensure that stairways less than 44 inches wide having one side open, have at least one stair railing on the open side.      a. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, on the stairway leading to the Upstairs Offices where employees walking up the stairs were exposed to fall hazards due to an incomplete stair rail.     b.  This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, on the stairway leading to the tool room where employees walking up the stairs were exposed to fall hazards due to an incomplete stair rail.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit  documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that stairways less than 44 inches wide having one side open have at least one stair railing on the open side.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  The employer does not ensure that standard railing(s) consists of top rail, intermediate rail, or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to the floor, platform runway, or ramp level.  This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the Assembly Department where employees making drawer boxes on a second story level were exposed to fall hazards of more than four feet due to the top railing being less than 42 inches from the floor and the lack of an intermediate rail.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that open-sided floors or platforms four feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level are guarded by standard railings.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth(s) were not substantially constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry.       The employer does not ensure that the spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the large spray booth where employees were exposed to fire hazards when working in a spray booth constructed of plywood.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the Large Spray booth is substantially constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The employer did not have visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained on a spray booth.   The employer does not ensure that visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices were installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained on both spray booths. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014,  in the spray booths located in the Cabinet Shop where employees were exposed to a fire and inhalation hazards in that visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices were not installed to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained in the spray booths.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices are installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained in the spray booths.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 sprinkler.   The employer does not ensure that spaces within the two spray booths on the downstream and upstream side of the filters are protected by approved automatic sprinkler. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014,  in the spray booths located in the Cabinet Shop where employees were exposed to fire hazards in that neither spray booths had an approved automatic sprinkler system on the downstream and upstream side of the filters.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an approved automatic sprinkler system is properly installed on the downstream and upstream side of the filters.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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:     The employer does not ensure that electrical wiring and equipment located in the large spray booth were of the explosion-proof type which conformed to the provision of subpart S of this part. This violation was observed on or about  January 14, 2014, in the large spray booth located in the Cabinet Shop where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards created by fans, fluorescent lights, and electrical outlets that were not approved for Class 1 group D locations.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that electrical wiring and equipment located in spraying areas are approved for use in Class I group D locations.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    The employer does not ensure that all spraying areas were kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary.  This violation occurred on or about February 2, 2014, in the large spray booth were employees were exposed to fire hazards from the excessive deposit of combustible paint residues.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the spray areas are kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     The employer does not ensure that a written respiratory protection program is established for employees required to use respirators. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the Finishing department where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when spray painting a clear coat and/or lacquer thinner without a written respiratory program.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written respiratory protection program has been established for employees required to use a respirator.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 2, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set:    The employer does not ensure that the load engaging means is fully lowered when a powered industrial truck is left unattended.  This violation was observed on about February 06, 2014 in the Granite production area where employees working in the surrounding work area were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the load engaging means of a forklift was not fully lowered.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that when a powered industrial truck is left unattended, the load engaging means are fully lowered.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(k)(3): Tenoning machine(s) did not have cutting heads, and saws if used, covered by metal guards which covered at least the unused part of the periphery of the cutting head:    The employer does not guard the cutting heads by a guard which covers at the least the unused part of the cutting head.  This violation was observed on or about February 6, 2014 in the door department where employees were exposed to amputation hazards when operating the Unique Machine and Tool Cope and Stick machine with the unused part of the cutting head not guarded.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the unused part of the periphery of the cutting head is guarded on the Cope and Stick machine.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to crystalline silica in excess of the calculated 8-hour time weighted average limits of listed in Table Z-3:    The employer does not ensure that employees are not exposed to crystalline silica in excess of the calculated 8-hour time weighted average listed in Table Z-3. In the Sink Cut-Out Room, an employee who was grinding granite was exposed to silica at a time weighted average of 0.778 mg/m3.  This level exceeded the adjusted permissible exposure limit for silica of 0.325 mg/m3 by 2.41 times.  This exposure was derived from samples collected over a 325 minute sampling period on February 6, 2014; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 155 minutes not sampled.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to crystalline silica in excess of the calculated time weighted average listed in Table Z-3

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(i): Receptacles were not installed so that an energized attachment plug was not its source of supply:  The employer does not ensure that receptacles were installed so that an energized attachment plug was not its source of supply. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the Cabinet Shop where employees operating woodworking equipment were exposed to electrical hazards when two outlet boxes on the support poles were powered by plugging in an attachment plug into the box above it.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure receptacles are installed so that the attachment plugs is not its source of power.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  The employer does not ensure that flexible cord sets are visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects.  This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the Cabinet Shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard encountered by using damaged extension cords.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking that extension cords are visually inspected for defects before use on any shift.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   The employer does not ensure a hazard communication program is developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace. This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, at the facility where employees were exposed to chemical hazards when using chemicals such as but not limited to wood stain (clear coat), lacquer thinner and silica dust, without a written program.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a hazard communication program is developed, implemented and maintained at the workplace.