OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED BUILDING CONCEPTS, INC.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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:  a. Shop -  3/4 to 1 inch PVC plastic piping (ASTM D-1785) and glued fittings were used in exposed above ground areas to transport compressed air at 85-120 psi from a Kaeser air compressor during manufacturing operations.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations were not designed, installed and maintained so 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.  Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  a. Spray booth - average air velocity over the open face of the spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute.  The open face velocity was 77.5 feet per minute and the cross section velocity was 73.6 feet per minute.  Visible gauges or audible alarms were not used or installed on the spray booth.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 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:  a. Spray booth - materials such as, but not limited to flammable liquids, buckets, tables and tote were stored adjacent to the exterior wall of the spray booth.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were exceeded for operations and ordinarily exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift:     a. Spray booth - flammable liquids such as, but not limited to lacquer thinner, catalyst and varnish were permanently stored inside of the spray booth during spraying operations.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Spray booth - a consistent build up of dirt, dust and debris were accumulated on top of the walls inside of the spray booth.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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. Shop - the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, top coats, sealers, wood stains, catalysts, reducers, solvents and contact cement. Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a. Spray booth - stored drum containing liquid materials was not labeled.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Shop - the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, top coats, sealers, wood stains, catalysts, reducers, solvents and contact cement.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a. Shop - south exterior door was not marked with an exit sign.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:   a. Shop  the employer did not provide an emergency action plan during manufacturing operations.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a. Shop - the employer did not perform a written certification for personal protective equipment.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a. Spray booth - when respirators were required for spraying operations, the employer did not provide a written respiratory protection program.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Spray booth - when respirators were required for spraying operations, the employer did not provide medical evaluations.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 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):  a. Spray booth - during spraying operations where respirators were required, the employer did not provide fit testing.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a. Shop - Sawstop table saw was not guarded.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2): Employees who may have been exposed at or above the action level or STEL were not identified, and the exposure was not accurately determined for each identified employee:  a. Spray booth - the employer did not determine exposure levels to formaldehyde.  Violation observed on or about 8/27/14.