OSHA Inspection: MCPHERSON IMPLEMENT, INCORPORATED

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.  On or about September 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, the manometer on the paint booth was not readable.  The employer could not insure that the required air velocity was maintained in the booth.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, downstream and upstream sides of filters in the spray booth were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:  On or about September 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, an electrical outlet and light switch that were not rated for the location were located within 20 feet of the spraying area.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(7): Exhaust ducts were not constructed of steel:  On or about September 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, the exhaust duct for the spray booth was not constructed of steel.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-07 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:  On or about September 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, spraying area was not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear a respirator.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with chemical inhalation.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items of this section:  On or about September 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy that included all the required components.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught in machinery and/or electric shock.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:  On or about September 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, a periodic inspection of energy control procedures was not conducted at least annually.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught in machinery and/or electric shock.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.  On or about September 17, 2014, and times prior thereto, an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance had not been conducted in the past 3 years.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling load and/or powered industrial truck.