OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN PROPERTY IMPROVERS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:  On or about September 9, 2014  Employees spray painting cabinets and doors were allowed to spray outside of the spray booth in an area where lighting was not effectively isolated by panels.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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:  On or about September 9, 2014:  Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to Survivair full face respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing woodworking and painting duties on cabinets and doors.  The employer failed to ensure a written respiratory protection program was developed.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 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:  On or about September 9, 2014:  Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to Survivair full face respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing woodworking and painting duties on cabinets and doors.  The employer failed to ensure employees were medically evaluated prior to respirator use.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about September 9, 2014:  Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to Survivair full face respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing woodworking and painting duties on cabinets and doors.  The employer failed to ensure employees were fit tested prior to respirator use.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  On or about September 9, 2014:  Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to Survivair full face respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing woodworking and painting duties on cabinets and doors.  The employer failed to ensure employees were provided information and training prior to respirator use.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about September 9, 2014:  Employees spraying in the paint area were exposed to fire hazards as the fire extinguisher had not been checked as required.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about September 9, 2014:  Employees making cabinets and doors were exposed to hazardous materials such as but not limited to wood dust, wood glue, paint, and acetone.  The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program.