OSHA Inspection: HOWDEN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  On or about July 30, 2014, the employer did not have a visible gauge on the spray booth to indicate the required air velocity.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  On or about July 30, 2014, the employer did not have all sides readily accessible for cleaning and did not have 3 feet of clearance on all sides. The inside of the booth on the right side had a workstation and on the left side had stored material.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) on a annual basis:   On or about July 30, 2014, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators while painting had not received a fit test.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:  On or about July 30, 2014, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators when painting had not received annual training.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about July 30, 2014, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harmonization System (GHS).