OSHA Inspection: BRADLEY USA, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided a spray booth for employees to use in the spray application of flammable liquids without providing automatic sprinklers on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): Where  respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided and required the use of negative pressure, half-face piece, air purifying respirators for employees performing spray application of chemicals in the spray booth and spray room but did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.   On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided and required the use of negative pressure, half-face piece, air purifying respirators for employees performing spray application of chemicals in the spray booth and spray room but did not provide a medical evaluation for those employees before they were required to use a respirator.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided and required the use of negative pressure, half-face piece, air purifying respirators for employees performing spray application of chemicals in the spray booth and spray room but did not provide those employees with fit tests.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer did not provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace.   On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided and required the use of negative pressure, half-face piece, air purifying respirators for employees performing spray application of chemicals in the spray booth and spray room but did not provide respiratory protection training.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer had provided a "Raymond Corporation" model 201-R30TT electric forklift for use by two employees and did not provide those employees with required information and training or otherwise evaluate the employees competence to operate the forklift.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer had provided a "Raymond Corporation" model 201-R30TT electric forklift used by operators to lift co-workers riding the forks on a pallet for the purposes of retrieving materials from elevated storage and constructing a spray booth.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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.   On or about September 3, 2014 the employer provided a compressed air line measured at 50 p.s.i. in the spray booth for use by two employees for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer did not ensure that unused openings were effectively closed on the breaker box located in the warehouse area adjacent to and above the forklift battery charger where blanks were not installed in unused breaker locations and a knockout was missing on the side of the box.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided flammable and corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, urethane hardener, wax and grease remover, acrylic urethane clear coat, primer, paint thinner, varnish, and automotive base coats for employee use in the preparation and finishing of furniture surfaces.  A written hazard communication program had not been developed to promote the safe handling and use of the hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.   On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided flammable chemicals including, but not limited to, urethane hardener, wax and grease remover, acrylic urethane clear coat, primer, paint thinner, varnish, and automotive base coats for employee use in the preparation and finishing of furniture surfaces and employees were not provided with information and training on the specific hazards of the chemicals and their proper use, storage, and handling.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii): Storage cabinets shall be designed and constructed to limit the internal temperature to not more than 325 deg. F. when subjected to a 10-minute fire test using the standard time-temperature curve as set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6. All joints and seams shall remain tight and the door shall remain securely closed during the fire test. Cabinets were not labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away."  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provide a cabinet for use in the Mixing Room to store flammable liquids which was not  designed to limit internal temperature to 325 deg. F. during a 10 minute fire test and was not labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away."

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided fire extinguishers for voluntary use in the workplace but did not visually inspect the extinguishers at least monthly.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provided fire extinguishers for voluntary use in the workplace but did not ensure that each fire extinguisher received an annual maintenance check.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On or about September 03, 2014 the employer provide hand-held portable fire extinguishers for voluntary use throughout the workplace but did not provide information in the educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved.