OSHA Inspection: MARTELLI'S METAL FABRICATION INC

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:     a) Paint Booth: Employees were spray painting items inside the paint booth and visible gauges were not installed to insure the required air velocity is maintained, on or about January 22, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(3): The spray booth did not have an independent exhaust duct system discharging to the exterior of the building:  a) Blasting Booth: Employees were spray painting items such as chairs and the ventilation system of the blasting booth did not exhaust to the exterior of the building, on or about December 11, 2014.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:   a) Paint Booth: A 5 gallon container of Sherwin Williams Lacquer Thinner and Methyl Ethyl Ketone and 1 gallon container of Sherwin Williams Kem-Flash Prime were kept in the paint booth while employees were spray painting beams, on or about January 22, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written 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:    a) Paint Booth: An employee was wearing a 3M half face respirator with combination organic vapor and HEPA cartridges while painting and the employer did not establish or implement the required elements of a written program including a medical evaluation prior to wearing the respirator, on or about January 22, 2015.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:     a) Paint Booth: An employee was wearing a 3M half face respirator with combination organic vapor and HEPA cartridges while painting and the employer did not provide the employee with information contained in Appendix D of the standard, on or about January 22, 2015.       b) Press Brake: Employees were provided filtering face piece dust masks to wear on a voluntary basis and the employer did not provide employees with the information in Appendix D of the standard, on or about December 17, 2014.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:    a) Blasting Booth: While blasting items, employees were wearing blasting helmets that were supplied air from the Ingersoll Rand EP-50-PE air compressor which only had a high temperature alarm. The air supply was not monitored to determine carbon monoxide levels, on or about December 11, 2014.    Note:  If only a high-temperature alarm is used, the air supply should be monitored to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air to exceed 10 ppm.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that the person authorized to perform the necessary sorbent bed and filter changes filled out a tag indicating by the signature and date that maintenance changes were performed:    a) Blasting Booth: Employees were using an abrasive blasting hood supplied by the Ingersoll Rand EP-50-PE air compressor and a tag identifying the change date of the filter and the signature of the authorized person was not maintained on the compressor, on or about December 11, 2014.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     a) Production Area: Employees using and in close proximity to flammable chemicals were not provided training to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about December 11, 2014.      b) Paint Area: Employees using flammable chemicals were not provided training to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about December 11, 2014.      ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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) Press Brakes: Employees were exposed to paints and lacquer thinner while working in close proximity to a painting area and the employer did not establish a hazard communication program exposing employees to respiratory irritation, on or about December 11, 2014.      b) Paint Booth: An employee was spray painting using Sherwin Williams Kem-Flash Prime and the employer did not establish a hazard communication program exposing employees to skin and respiratory irritation, on or about January 22, 2015.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:      1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      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 hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) Press Brake: Employees working in close proximity to a paint area were exposed to Shewin Williams paints such as but not limited to Sher-Kem, F77Y15, and lacquer thinner and the employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets, on or about December 11, 2014.    b) Paint Booth: An employee was spray painting with Sherwin Williams Kem-Flash Prime and the employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets, on or about January 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 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) Press Brakes: Employees were exposed to paints and lacquer thinner while working in close proximity to a painting area and the employer did not train the employees on the hazards of the chemicals prior to initial exposure exposing employees to respiratory irritation, on or about December 11, 2014.      b) Paint Booth: An employee was spray painting using Sherwin Williams Kem-Flash Prime and the employer did not train the employee on the hazards of the chemicals prior to the initial use exposing the employees to skin and respiratory disorders, on or about January 22, 2015.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:   1.  The requirements of this section;  2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.   2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.