OSHA Inspection: G.A. BRAUN, INC.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:  a)  Paint Department, Mixing Room, on or about 7/16/14: Employees dispense residual paint from a paint pot into a 55 gallon drum with no means of electrically interconnecting the portable container and the 55 gallon drum.  b)  Paint Department, Mixing room, on or about 7/16/14: Employees dispense old lacquer thinner from a 5 gallon paint pot into a 5 gallon drum with no means of electrically interconnecting the portable container and the 5 gallon drum.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,601 · Current $1,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet was not kept free from storage on all sides of paint booth(s): a) Wet Paint, Down Draft Booth, on or about 7/16/14: Combustible materials including but not limited to: cardboard boxes; laminate pieces and plastic were observed on the back side of the paint booth.   b)  Wet Paint, Open Draft Booth, on or about 7/16/14:  Combustible materials including but not limited to: foam pieces; boxes; plastic pails; wood; 55 gallon drums and cardboard were observed on the back side and left side of the paint booth.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Spraying area(s) were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues:    a) Paint Department, Down Draft Booth, on or about 7/16/14: There was an accumulation of combustible residue on the support structures used to hold parts that are being painted.  Employees spray paint with flammable materials.   b) Paint Department, Open Draft Booth, on or about 7/16/14: There was an accumulation of combustible residue on the support structures used to hold parts that are being painted.  Employees spray paint with flammable materials.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:      a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 7/18/14: No periodic inspections were conducted of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed. Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment including but not limited to: boiler; CNC Machines; Compressors and Ovens.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

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) Powder Coat Room, on or about 7/16/14: No eyewash was provided in the immediate area for emergency use. Employees dispense the following materials that contain corrosive chemicals:  HP Phos Seal FR; HP Havabond 40M; 10N Sodium Hydroxide; Hyrdrochloric Acid, 0.10N; Sulfuric Acid, 0.1N abd Hydrochloric Acid, 1.00N.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created point of operation, rotating parts, and flying chips:     a)  A4 Fabrication Area, on or about 7/16/14: Jet Band Saw was not protected with a guard on the unused portion of the blade on the left and right side.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Shipping Department, on or about 7/16/14: A Craftsman 6 HP Shop Vac was used to vacuum Class II wood dust.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    a) Dryer Office, on or about 7/16/14: A 120 volt breaker panel box had one blank missing.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to employees:  a)  G.A. Braun, Inc.  on or about 7/18/14: Employer administered qualitative fit tests and did not establish a record of those fit tests completed of each employee.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a)  Dryer Office Area, on or about 7/16/14: Circuit-Breaker Panel Box had breakers that were not labeled as to what they controlled.