OSHA Inspection: FIRST STRING SPACE, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

Hazardous substances M110

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to combustible dust deflagration or other fire hazards while working at or near unsafe wood dust collection systems.     (a) Mill Room, On or about August 20, 2014, employees were exposed to deflagration and fire hazards resulting from the ignition of combustible wood dust inside the dust collection ductwork, ignited from a static electric charge.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Plant Facility, Mud Tunnel, appropriate hand protection, arm protection, and an impermeable chemical resistant apron were not utilized when applying Alphaseal 5200A, exposing employees to isocyanate absorption and sensitization hazards.    (b) Plant facility, Final Finish Area, appropriate hand protection was not provided when applying latex paint, creating a dermatological hazards.    (c) Plant facility, Roof Decking Insulation Area, appropriate hand protection was not provided when installing insulation, creating a dermatological hazard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Mill Room, on or about and at times preceding to August 21, 2014, airline pressure used for cleaning saw table exceeded 65 psi.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,280 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to Particulates not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 15 mg/M3 listed in Table Z-3:    (a)  In the Mill Room, on or about and at times preceding to August 20, 2014, saw operator was exposed to particulates (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 17.1 mg/m3, which is above the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3.  The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 478 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 2 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  (a)  In the Mill Room, on or about and at times preceding to August 20, 2014, saw operator was exposed to particulates (total dust) at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 17.1 mg/m3, which is above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for total dust of 15 mg/m3.  The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 478 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 2 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee:   (a) In the Mill Room, on or about and at times preceding to August 20, 2014, saw operator was exposed to particulates (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 17.1 mg/m3, which is above the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3.  The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 478 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 2 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,240 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9211

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) Production Facility, on or about and at times proceeding to August 19, 2014, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program to address workplace chemicals such as, but not limited to: isocyanates, crystalline silica, propane, hydraulic fluids, wood dust, latex paints and lubricants.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 901092119965

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) Production Area, on or about and at times preceding to August 19, 2014, employees were not given training on the hazards of the chemicals in the workplace such as but not limited to: isocyanates, crystalline silica, wood dust, propane, lubricants, latex paint, isocyanate based glue, and hydraulic oil.