OSHA Inspection: BLAIRSVILLE WILBERT VAULT COMPANY

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Electrical Equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):    a) At the facility, on or about February 10, 2014 - A frayed electric wire, powering a fluorescent light, was present in the spray area and subject to combustible residue.  The residue accumulated when employees applied Cres-Lite Copper Pigment mixed with Quick Dry Bronzing Liquid with a spray gun to burial vault lids.

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered:  a) At the facility, on or about February 10, 2014 - The spray area where employees spray burial vault lids was not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate enough to control the combustible residue from overspray of Cres-Lite Copper Pigment and Wilbert Quick Dry Bronzing Liquid.

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.   a) At the facility, on or about February 10, 2014 - The quantity of Wilbert Quick Dry Bronzing Liquid stored in the area where spraying operations are conducted exceeded the minimum required to spray burial vaults for one day.  b) At the facility, on or about February 10, 2014 - The quantity of Wilbert Quick Dry Bronzing Liquid mixed with paint stored in the area where spraying operations are conducted exceeded the minimum required to spray burial vaults for one day.

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) At the facility, on or about February 10, 2014 - Employees apply Cres-Lite Copper Pigment and Wilbert Quick Dry Bronzing Liquid to burial vault lids with a spray gun.  Overspray from this process has accumulated in the spray area.

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    a) At the facility, on or about February 10, 2014 - A container used to mix Wilbert Quick Dry Bronzing Liquid and Cres-Lite Metallic Pigments in preparation for spray finishing was not labeled, tagged or marked.

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a) At the facility, on or about March 4, 2014 - Employees spray finishing burial vaults were not trained on the health hazards of the chemicals used.