OSHA Inspection: ROKON INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer.  Location - Spray Booth On or about February 4, 2014, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting elastomeric half face respirator while powder coating metal parts.  The employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(4): Distribution or baffle plates installed to promote an even flow of air through the booth or cause the deposit of overspray before it entered the exhaust duct was not of noncombustible material.     Location - Production Area:  On or about February 4, 2014, the lower baffle plate of an electrostatic powder coating spray booth was made of plywood.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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.    Location - Production Area:  On or about February 4, 2014, the electrostatic powder coating spray booth did not have any device installed to indicate or insure the the required air velocity is maintained.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6): Spray booth(s) having a frontal area larger than 9 square feet did not have metal deflectors or curtains not less than 2 1/2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening.  Location - Production Area: On or about February 4, 2014, the electrostatic powder coating spray booth did not have a metal deflector on its frontal area.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.    Location - Production Area:  On or about February 4, 2014, the electrostatic powder coating spray booth was not protected with sprinklers.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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.    Location - Spray Booth  On or about February 4, 2014, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting elastomeric half face respirator while powder coating metal parts.  The employee had not received a medical evaluation.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  Location - Spray Booth On or about February 4, 2014, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting elastomeric half face respirator while powder coating metal parts.  The employee had not been fit tested.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii).      Location - Spray Booth  On or about February 4, 2014, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting elastomeric half face respirator while powder coating metal parts.  The employer had not been trained in all the required elements of how to use a respirator.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel.    Location - Production Area:  On or about February 4, 12014, a Clark fork lift (Model C30B, S/N C30B 81-463) was leaking hydraulic fluid and the parking brake had been disconnected.  The fork lift continued to be operated with these hazards existing.