OSHA Inspection: MK PAINTING, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(c):  The employer did not ensure that no employee is exposed to inorganic arsenic at concentrations greater than ten micrograms per cubic meter of air (10 µg/m3) average over an 8-hour period:  On or about August 26, 2014, a worker performing abrasive blasting operations on a water tower was exposed to arsenic at a time weighted average (TWA) of 14 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/M3) which is approximately 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 10 µg/M3, for the 467 minutes sampled.  Zero exposure is assumed for time not sampled.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2):  The employer whose workplace operation is covered by this standard did not monitor each such workplace and work operation to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed:  On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not conduct initial exposure monitoring at the water tower site who were found to be exposed to inorganic arsenic including, but not limited to the following workers:  a.  An abrasive blast operator was exposed to inorganic arsenic at a TWA of 0.014 mg/M3 for 467 minutes.  Zero exposure assumed for the time not sampled.  b.  An abrasive blast operator was exposed to inorganic arsenic at a TWA of 0.0053 mg/M3 for 467 minutes.  Zero exposure assumed for the time not sampled.  c.  A groundsman was exposed to inorganic arsenic at a TWA of 0.0039 mg/M3 for 455 minutes. Zero exposure assumed for the time not sampled.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(m)(1):  The employer did not provide for employees subject to the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic clean change rooms equipped with storage facilities for street clothes and separate storage facilities for protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.141(e):  On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not have clean change rooms for the worker(s) in and around the abrasive blasting/containment area who were exposed to airborne levels of inorganic arsenic as discussed in Cit. 1, item 1(a) and item 1(b).

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(m)(2):  The employer did not assure that employees working in regulated areas or subject to the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic shower at the end of the work shift:  On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not provide shower facilities for the worker(s) in and around the abrasive blasting/containment area who were exposed to airborne levels of inorganic arsenic as discussed in Cit. 1, item 1(a) and item 1(b).

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(m)(3)(ii):  The employer did not assure that employees working in regulated areas or subject to the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic wash their hands and face prior to eating:  On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not provide hand washing facilities for the worker(s) in and around the abrasive blasting/containment area who were exposed to airborne levels of inorganic arsenic as discussed in Cit. 1, item 1(a) and item 1(b).

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(n)(2):  For employees initially covered by the medical provisions of this section or thereafter at the time of initial assignment to an area where the employee is likely to be exposed over the action level at least 30 days per year the employer did not provide each affected employee an opportunity for a medical evaluation:  On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not provide the required medical evaluation for the worker(s) in and around the abrasive blasting/containment area who were exposed to airborne levels of inorganic arsenic as discussed in Cit. 1, item 1(a) and item 1(b).

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(i):  The employer had not trained each employee who is subject to exposure to inorganic arsenic above the action level or for whom there is the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic, in accordance with the requirements of this section:  On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not provide the required training for the worker(s) in and around the abrasive blasting/containment area who were exposed to airborne levels of inorganic arsenic as discussed in Cit. 1, item 1(a) and item 1(b).

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(p)(2)(i):  The employer did not post signs demarcating regulated areas bearing the language per standard requirements:  On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not post the signage as required by the standard for the worker(s) in and around the abrasive blasting/containment area who were exposed to airborne levels of inorganic arsenic as discussed in Cit. 1, item 1(a) and item 1(b).