OSHA Inspection: K BROTHERS CORPORATION DBA IDEAL COMMERCIAL SEATING

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media:  a) Spray Area - There was no manometer or other similar device installed on the spray booth, on or about October 2, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  a) Spray Area - The employer did not conduct monitoring to determine formaldehyde exposures. Violation observed on or about October 2, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 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/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) Spray Area - There was no written program developed and chemicals, such as but not limited to, M.L. Campbell Krystal High Solids Conversion Varnish containing formaldehyde, were used, on or about October 2, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:   a) Spray Area - There were no data sheets available for chemicals, such as but not limited to, M.L. Campbell Krystal High Solids Conversion Varnish containing formaldehyde, M.L. Campbell AC Sealer Acid Catalyzed Sealer and M.L. Campbell Care Catalyst, on or about October 2, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) Spray Area - There was no written respirator program, on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 Area - There were no medical evaluations provided, on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Spray Area - There were no fit tests provided for employees required to wear 3M half face respirators. Violation observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   a) Spray Area - The spray finisher had a beard, on or about October 2, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) Spray Area - Training was not provided, on or about October 2, 2014.