OSHA Inspection: PERFECT FORM MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.124(f): Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed:    (a)   Dip tank - On or about 11/5/14, D-Zolve 1012 can cause severe burns to the eyes and skin.  The stripper employee was not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping hazards to which he was exposed.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:  Note:  In place of this equipment,  the employee may use a water hose that is at least 4 feet (1.22 m) long and at least 3/4 of an inch (18 mm) thick with a quick-opening valve and carrying a pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (1.62 k/cm2) or less.  (a) Dip tank - On or about 11/5/14, D-Zolve 1012 can cause severe burns to the eyes and skin.  An appropriate emergency shower or water hose with a quick-opening valve were not provided close to the dip tank.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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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:    (a) Powder spray booth 1 - On or about 11/14/14, an employee wore a 3M half face, elastomeric respirator with P95 cartridges.  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented.    b) Powder spray booth 2 - On or about 11/14/14, an employee wore a 3M half face, elastomeric respirator with N95 and organic vapor cartridges.   A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented.         NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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) Powder spray booth 1 - On or about 11/14/14, an employee wore a 3M half face, elastomeric respirator with P95 cartridges.  This employee had not received a medical evaluation.  b) Powder spray booth 2 - On or about 11/14/14, an employee wore a 3M half face, elastomeric respirator with N95 and organic vapor cartridges.  This employee had not received a medical evaluation.  c) Dip tank - On or about 11/5/14, an employee wore a full face, elastomeric respirator with P95 and organic vapor cartridges.  This employee had not received a medical evaluation.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  Grieve-Hendry Co. Inc. Industrial Oven - On or about 11/14/14, four pulleys were attached to a motor operating at 1745 RPM.  The pulleys were located between 5 and 6 feet high and were not guarded.       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a)  Grieve-Hendry Co. Inc. Industrial Oven - On or about 11/14/14, two vertical belts were attached to a motor operating at 1745 RPM.  The belts were located between 5 and 6 feet high and were not guarded.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Powder coating booth 2 - On or about 11/14/14, an employee was using an air nozzle to remove powder coat from his clothes and arms.  The air pressure was 35 - 40 p.s.i.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a)  Grieve-Hendry Co. Inc. Industrial Oven - On or about 11/14/14, an electrical junction box connected to the oven, operating at 230 volts, was not provided with a cover.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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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)  Plant - On or about 11/5/14, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees in the plant use chemicals such as, but not limited to, aluminum products (which contains metals such as aluminum and chromium) and Sniper Grey Extra Matte Polyester (which contains barium sulfate, titanium dioxide, and carbon black).  Employees have exposure or potentials exposure to these chemicals.  a) A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:        1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;        2.   Material Safety Data Sheets AND        3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)  a) Plant - On or about 11/5/14, the dip tank, containing about 30 gallons of D-Zolve 1012, did not have a product identifier and words, pictures, symbols or combination thereof, which provided information about the chemical hazards.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:   (a)  On or about 11/5/14, the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each of the following hazardous chemicals:  1) Smith Grey Extra Matt (contains hazardous chemicals such as barium sulfate and carbon black) 2) Mag Pull Brown Extra Matte (contains hazardous chemicals such as barium sulfate and titanium dioxide) 3) Elite Matte White (contains hazardous chemicals such as titanium dioxide and barium sulfate) 4) V-Blast (contains hazardous chemicals such as aluminum oxide and titanium oxide) 5) Patriot Brown Extra Matte (contains hazardous chemicals such as barium sulfate and iron oxide)  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area: a)  Plant - On or about 11/5/14,  where materials such as, but not limited to, aluminum products (which contains metals such as aluminum and chromium) and Sniper Grey Extra Matte Polyester (which contains barium sulfate, titanium dioxide, and carbon black).  Employees have exposure or potentials exposure to these chemicals. are used, employees shall be informed of:        1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND      3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.       Employee training shall include at least:       1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a) Powder coat booth 3 - On or about 11/5/14, a 3M full face respirator with organic vapor and P95 cartridges was dirty.  It was stored on the outside of power coat booth 3.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Limb deflector and tumbler areas - On or about 11/5/14, two portable fans and two Pressatechnik machines with gauges were plugged into a relocatable power strip.  This relocatable power strip was plugged into an extension cord that was plugged into another relocatable power strip.  The last relocatable power strip was plugged into a dual outlet receptacle operating at 120 volts.  The relocatable power strips were not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Grieve-Hendry Co. Inc. Industrial Oven - On or about 11/14/14, an electrical fitting on a motor was not effectively closed.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED