OSHA Inspection: BADGER RAILING INC.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 in that employees were exposed to potential crushing injuries from a falling load while using a lifting device which was not determined to be safe.    The in-house fabricated lifting hooks used in the painting area had no labels or tags to identify them, had not been load-tested or certified as to their ability to lift, had not been inspected to identify wear and tear, and had not been inspected to identify damage.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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 was maintained:      (a)     The two paint booths had no visible gauge, audible alarm or pressure activated device to insure that air velocity was maintained.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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)     The paint booths had overspray accumulation on the floors and walls.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of.  Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste are impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use.  The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:    (a)     In the painting area the waste such as the swept up paint dust, rags with paint and solvent, and the used gloves were placed into plastic waste cans that were not emptied daily.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

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)     Painters were required to wear half-face and full-face, negative pressure respirators and did not have a medical determination conducted by a physician or other licensed health care provider.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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)     Painters were required to wear half-face and full-face, negative pressure respirators and did not have either a qualitative or quantitative fit test performed.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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)     The painter had a growth of facial hair that came between the sealing surface of his half-face respirator and his full-face respirator.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The compressors used to supply breathing air were not provided with suitable in-line air-purifying sorbent beds and filters to further ensure breathing air quality:      (a)     The breathing air used by the painter for his loose-fitting hood supplied air respirator did not pass through an air-purifying sorbent bed and filter.