OSHA Inspection: MCCLINTOCK CABINETS INC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:    a)  On or about 12/08/2014, the spray booth located in the spray booth room was not equipped with visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a)  On or about 12/08/2014, the spray booth located in the spray booth room was not equipped with automatic sprinklers for fire protection on the downstream or upstream sides of the spray booth's filters.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    a)  On or about 12/08/2014, the spray booth located in the spray booth room had combustible materials stored on top of it and did not leave a clear space of at least 3 feet.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  a)  On or about 12/08/2014, a fluorescent light fixture was located above and in front of the spray booth approximately 5 feet from the open face of the non-interlocked spray booth that was not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, Class I, Division 1, hazardous locations;  b)  On or about 12/08/2014, a junction box was located along the south wall of the spray room approximately 2 feet from the edge of the open face of the non-interlocked spray booth that was not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, Class I, Division 1, hazardous locations.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

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

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)  On or about 12/08/2014, the employer did not create or implement a written respiratory protection program when Painter employees were required to wear 3M tight-fitting half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and drying pieces in the spray booth room.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(c) through (l) must be covered in a written respiratory protection program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:    1.  Written program  2.  Respiratory selection  3.  Medical evaluations  4.  Fit testing  5.  Employee training on use, maintenance and care  6.  Program evaluation

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  a)  On or about 12/08/2014, the employer did not implement or document a change schedule for the 3M 6005 organic vapor cartridges used by Painter employees when the employees were required to wear 3M tight-fitting half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and drying pieces in the spray booth room.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  On or about 12/08/2014, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine a Painter employee's ability to use a respirator when Painter employees were required to wear 3M tight-fitting half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and drying pieces in the spray booth room.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  On or about 12/08/2014, the employer did not ensure a Painter employee passed an appropriate fit test when Painter employees were required to wear 3M tight-fitting half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and drying pieces in the spray booth room.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a)  On or about 12/08/2014, when Painter employees were required to wear 3M tight-fitting half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and drying pieces in the spray booth room, the employer did not provide respirator training to ensure that a Painter employee could demonstrate knowledge of:  how improper maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; how to inspect and check the seals of the respirator; what the procedures for maintenance are; and the general requirements of this section.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Feb 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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)  On or about 10/29/2014, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program when Painter employees worked with hazardous chemicals in their work areas such as vinyl sealer, lacquer, stains and lacquer thinners.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:    1)  Written program  2)  Labeling  3)  Chemical list and SDS collection  4)  Employee information and training

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Feb 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a)  On or about 12/08/2014, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical when Painter employees worked with hazardous chemicals in their work areas such as vinyl sealer, lacquer, stains and lacquer thinners.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

Feb 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)  On or about 12/08/2014, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemical in the work place when Painter employees worked with hazardous chemicals such as vinyl sealer, lacquer, stains and lacquer thinners.