OSHA Inspection: P&C FENCE COMPANY INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was dispensed into containers when the nozzle and container were not electrically interconnected.       Location - 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607     The 5 gallon metal container of XYLENE/SW was not ground and bonded when transferring the flammable liquid into smaller containers such as one quart metal containers.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  Location - 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607   There was 5 gallon container of Xylene soaked rags was not disposed of on a daily basis and was left unattended for a several days.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth(s) were not substantially constructed of steel, concrete or masonry:    Location - Warehouse, 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607    The spray booth measuring approximately  24' x 2" long, 16' x 5" wide and 10' x 2" high used to spray a flammable paint was constructed of 2 X 4 wood studs, plastic and a concrete floor.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations (except electrostatic spraying operations) were not designed, installed and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) was not less than 100 linear feet per minute.    Location - Warehouse, 60 Radel Street Bridgeport, CT 06607  The average air velocity in the spray booth measured 47 feet per minute.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth(s) on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.   Location - Warehouse, 60 Radel Street Bridgeport, CT 06607   The spray booth was not equipped with an approved automatic sprinkles upstream or downstream side of the ventilation systems.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Aug 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.     Location: 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607     The required written elements of a written respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented for employees utilizing a 3M (L) 6300 half face negative pressure respirator with 3M 6001 organic cartridges voluntarily.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the workplace for respiratory hazards as required and/or, the atmosphere was not considered to be IDLH where the employer could not identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure.   Location: 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607  The workplace was not evaluated for each employee utilizing 3M (L) 6300 half face negative pressure respirators with 3M 6001 organic cartridges and exposures to Xylene and welding fumes while performing spray painting work/operations.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Aug 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):     Location - 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607     A written hazard communications program was not developed and implemented for products and chemicals such as but not limited to XYLENE/SW, propane, mineral spirits and shop coat primer.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Aug 29, 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:    Location - 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607     Each employee using products and chemicals such as but not limited to XYLENE/SW, propane, mineral spirits and shop coat primer were not provided with training and information as defined in paragraph (h) at the time of their initial assignment, whenever a new chemical was introduced into the workplace and was not provided with training on the Global Harmonization System that was required to be completed by December 1, 2013.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment was performed through a written certification as required.     Location: 60 Radel Street, Bridgeport, CT 06607    The employer did not verify the workplace hazard assessment was completed through a written certification.