OSHA Inspection: HAMILTON BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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:    Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.      a) Interior door shop: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to an employee issued a 3M half face elastomeric respirator provided for voluntary use when working in the spray booth, on or about 11/18/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Custom Millwork shop: Energy control procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy for machines that were serviced, adjusted, cleaned or unjammed by employees, such as, but not limited to, Weinig Unimat Gold molding machine and the Raimann Weinig Gruppe saw model 04252, on or about 11/18/14.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:    a) Custom Millwork shop: The employer did not provide lockout tagout training to employees for machines that were serviced, adjusted, cleaned or unjammed by employees, such as, but not limited to, Weinig Unimat Gold molding machine and the Raimann Weinig Gruppe saw model 04252, on or about 11/18/14.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;     a) Maintenance shop: An oxygen cylinder was stored next to an acetylene cylinder, on or about 11/18/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Custom Millwork shop: An electrical panel located behind a gang rip saw had three openings where circuit breakers had been removed, on or about 11/18/14.    b) Custom Millwork shop storage area: An electrical panel located in the electrical storage closet had an opening where a circuit breaker had been removed, on or about 11/18/14.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) Hallway outside of exterior door shop: An electrical panel did not have a cover, on or about 11/18/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    a) Custom Mill Shop: The employer did not conduct initial air monitoring to determine each employee's exposure for Dad's Easy Spray Paint, Stain and Varnish Remover, which contained methylene chloride, used by employees to remove paint from moldings, on or about 11/18/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (1910.1200) for MC:      a) Custom Mill Shop: The employer did not comply with the requirements of the hazard communication standard for Dad's Easy Spray Paint, Stain and Varnish Remover, which contained methylene chloride, used by employees to remove paint from moldings, on or about 11/18/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:  a) Custom Mill Shop: Employees using Dad's Easy Spray Paint, Stain and Varnish Remover, which contained methylene chloride, to remove paint from moldings had not received training prior to initial assignment, on or about 11/18/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 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) Exterior, interior and finishing shops: The employer did not provide effective hazard communication information and training for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, Minwax Polycrylic Water Based Protective Finish Satin, Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Satin Extra White,  Thermatru Doors 25 Glass SD WB Topcoat, Sherwin Williams All Surface Enamel Black, Valspar Medallion Exterior White, Thermatru Doors Cedar Same Day Stain, Sherwin Williams Exterior Latex Wood Primer White, Valspar Medallion Interior White and Thermatru Doors Cherry Same Day Stain on or about 11/18/14.  b) Maintenance shop: The employer did not provide effective hazard communication information and training for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to oxygen, acetylene and compressed welding gas, on or about 11/19/14.  c) Custom millwork shop: The employer did not provide effective hazard communication information and training for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to Dad's Easy Spray Paint, Stain and Varnish Remover, WD-40, wood glue, acetone (paint thinner), lacquer thinner, primer paint, pitch remover, brake cleaner, PB Blaster and dry lube, on or about 11/20/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Throughout facility: Employees required to use fire extinguishers were not provided training on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards of incipient stage fire fighting upon hire and annually thereafter, on or about 11/18/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Throughout facility: Employees operating forklifts, including, but not limited to, Hyster model H90XLS serial number G0050055315, Hyster model H4.00XL-6 serial number G005A09141V and Toyota model 42-5FG25 have not had three year evaluations, on or about 11/18/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    a) Custom Millwork shop: An employee operating forklifts, including, but not limited to, Hyster model H90XLS serial number G0050055315, Hyster model H4.00XL-6 serial number G005A09141V and Toyota model 42-5FG25 and who had received training from his previous employer, was not evaluated, on or about 11/18/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a) Exterior, interior and finishing shops: The employer did not provide effective hazard communication information and training for the new Global Harmonization System (GHS) information for chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, Minwax Polycrylic Water Based Protective Finish Satin, Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Satin Extra White,  Thermatru Doors 25 Glass SD WB Topcoat, Sherwin Williams All Surface Enamel Black, Valspar Medallion Exterior White, Thermatru Doors Cedar Same Day Stain, Sherwin Williams Exterior Latex Wood Primer White, Valspar Medallion Interior White and Thermatru Doors Cherry Same Day Stain on or about 11/18/14.  b) Maintenance shop: The employer did not provide effective hazard communication information and training for the  new Global Harmonization System (GHS) information for chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to oxygen, acetylene and compressed welding gas, on or about 11/19/14.  c) Custom millwork shop: The employer did not provide effective hazard communication information and training for thenew Global Harmonization System (GHS) information for  chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to Dad's Easy Spray Paint, Stain and Varnish Remover, WD-40, wood glue, acetone (paint thinner), lacquer thinner, primer paint, pitch remover, brake cleaner, PB Blaster and dry lube, on or about 11/20/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.