OSHA Inspection: DALY DICKSON ENTERPRISES LLC

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $640.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations (except electrostatic spraying operations) were not designed, installed and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) was not less than 100 linear feet per minute and visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.     a)  Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employees were exposed to fire and inhalations hazards while spraying a flammable spray paint where the ventilation was only 40 linear feet per minute and the manometer used to determine if the required velocity was maintained was not functional due to the lack of fluid.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:  a)  Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employees were exposed to fire and burn hazards during spray painting where the ventilation was only 40 linear fpm and  the side door to the spray booth opened to a light fixture which was 14" from the door and was not of the explosion proof type Class I, Division 2 type nor separated by a partition.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $640.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C326

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)  Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employees were exposed to fire hazards from an accumulation of an ignitable paint residue while painting in the Devilbiss paint booth.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $440.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying paints containing isocyanates and other organic chemicals and were required to wear 3M elastomeric respirators.  The employer had not developed or implemented a respiratory protection program as required.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C326

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)  Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employee was exposed to inhalation hazards while spraying paints containing iso-cyanates and was required to wear a 3M elastomeric half face negative pressure respirator. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to requiring respirator use.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee using tight-fitting face piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a)  Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employee was exposed to inhalation hazards from spraying flammable spray paints containing iso-cyanates and was required to wear 3M elastomeric half face negative pressure respirators. The employee was not fit tested prior to wearing the respirator during spraying operations.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C326

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:  a)  Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employee was exposed to inhalation hazards while spraying paints containing iso-cyanates and other organic chemicals and was required to wear a 3M elastomeric half face negative pressure respirator. The respirator was worn with a beard which contacted the seal area of the respirator.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the section (i) through (iv) of this section:  a) Paint Shop - On or about July 7, 2014, Employee  was exposed to inhalation hazards while spraying paints containing iso-cyanates and was required to wear 3M elastomeric half face negative pressure respirators. The employee was not trained on the requirements of sections (i through (iv) of this section.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $1080.00

Hazardous substances C326

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:  a) Establishment - On or about July 7, 2014, Employees were exposed to  hazards from the use of flammable paints containing iso-cyanates, while mixing and when spray painting autos or auto body parts, The employer had not developed or implemented a Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Establishment - On or about July 7, 2014, Employees were exposed inhalation and contact  hazards from flammable paints containing iso-cyanates while mixing and spraying them. The employer had not conducted training on the hazards.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9965C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) Establishment - On or about July 7, 2014, where employees were exposed to hazards from spray painting and body work the employer did not verify through written certification that a hazard assessment had been completed.  Employees must wear personal protective equipment such as coveralls while finishing automobiles.