OSHA Inspection: PERFORMANCE COATING, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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:  a) SPRAY BOOTH: The employer had not established or implemented a written Respiratory Protection program.  Employees were exposed to excess airborne concentrations of dry powder while performing powder coating activities.  Employees working in the spray booth were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust at 24.02 mg/m3, which is an equivalent of 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 mg/m3.  These exposures were determined from two samples totaling 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled 24 minute period.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of respiratory irritation from airborne particulates and required to wear 1740 N95 Respirators.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) SPRAY BOOTH: The employer did not identify or evaluate the respiratory hazard.  Employees were exposed to excess airborne concentrations of dry powder while performing powder coating activities.  Employees working in the spray booth were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust at 24.02 mg/m3, which is an equivalent of 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 mg/m3.  These exposures were determined from two samples totaling 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled 24 minute period.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of respiratory irritation from airborne particulates and required to wear 1740 N95 Respirators.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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 BOOTH: The employer had not provided employees required to wear respirators with medical evaluations prior to fit testing or wearing the respirators.  Employees were required to wear respirators while performing powder coating in the spray booths.  Employees working in the spray booth were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust at 24.02 mg/m3, which is an equivalent of 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 mg/m3.  These exposures were determined from two samples totaling 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled 24 minute period.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of respiratory irritation from airborne particulates and required to wear 1740 N95 Respirators.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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 BOOTH: Employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while performing powder coating activities prior to being fit tested.  Employees working in the spray booth were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust at 24.02 mg/m3, which is an equivalent of 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 mg/m3.  These exposures were determined from two samples totaling 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled 24 minute period.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of respiratory irritation from airborne particulates and required to wear 1740 N95 Respirators.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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:  a) SPRAY BOOTH: The employer had not provided respirator training for employees prior to respirator use.  Employees were required to wear respirators while performing powder coating operations.   Employees working in the spray booth were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust at 24.02 mg/m3, which is an equivalent of 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 mg/m3.  These exposures were determined from two samples totaling 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled 24 minute period.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of respiratory irritation from airborne particulates and required to wear 1740 N95 Respirators.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Production Area; The employer did not ensure that employees cleaning and dipping parts into two tanks containing Fremont 745 non-chromate sealing compound (corrosive) and Fremont 342L cleaner phosphate (corrosive) were provided with an eye wash station or other suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3.  a) Spray Booths: Employees were exposed to excess airborne concentrations of dry powder while performing powder coating activities.  Employees working in the spray booth were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust at 24.02 mg/m3, which is an equivalent of 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 mg/m3.  These exposures were determined from two samples totaling 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled 24 minute period.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of respiratory irritation from airborne particulates.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a) Spray Booth: The employer failed to protect the employees from elevated concentrations of total dust.  Employees were exposed to excess airborne concentrations of dry powder while performing powder coating activities.  Employees working in the spray booth were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust at 24.02 mg/m3, which is an equivalent of 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 mg/m3.  These exposures were determined from two samples totaling 456 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled 24 minute period.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of respiratory irritation from airborne particulates.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Production Area: The employer had not established or implemented a written Hazard Communication program.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, powder coating (total dust), Zep Brake Wash (flammable), Fremont 745 Non-chromate Sealing Compound (corrosive), and Fremont 342L Cleaner Phosphate (corrosive).  Exposure to powder coating could result in respiratory irritation.  Exposure to Zep Brake Wash could result in skin burns.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, powder coating (total dust), Zep Brake Wash (flammable) Fremont 745 Non-chromate Sealing Compound (corrosive), and Fremont 342L Cleaner Phosphate (corrosive) in the production area.  The employer did not provide training specific to the hazards of chemicals used at the establishment to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.  Employees use powder coating to paint metal products for customers.  Employees use Zep Brake Wash to clean products prior to powder coating. Supervisor used corrosives to clean metal products prior to powder coating. Exposure to powder coating and Zep Brake Wash could result in respiratory irritation.  Exposure to Fremont corrosives could result in skin burns.

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) PRODUCTION AREA: The employer failed to ensure that employees were able to open emergency exit doors without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  Three Exit doors on the rear of the building were equipped with interior locks and turn handles.  Employees were conducting powder coating activities and cleaning parts.