OSHA Inspection: THE MARVEL GROUP, INC.

Issued

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards shall be guarded with a standard railing and toe board.    a.  On or about March 19, 2015, in the powder coating department, employees were required to work on platform(s) to access moving parts inside a powder coating booth.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards into a powder coating booth with moving parts when the platform(s) were not equipped with standard railing(s) which included appropriate height top rail(s), intermediate rail(s) and toe boards.

Issued

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): "Railings and handrails." Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.  a.  On or about March 19, 2015, in the powder coating department, employees were required to work on platform(s) to access moving parts inside a powder coating booth.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards when the steps used to access the platform(s) were not equipped with standard railings on the stairway(s) used to access the platform(s).

Issued

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): General. All spraying areas shall be provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered. Mechanical ventilation shall be kept in operation at all times while spraying operations are being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted.     a.  On or about February 10, 2015, in the powder coating area, employees were exposed to the hazards of combustible dust when the ventilation provided to the powder spray booth(s) was insufficient and/or not in operation and allowed combustible dust to accumulate in the powder coating areas.

Issued

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.    a.  On or about February 10, 2015, in the powder coating area, employees were exposed to the hazards of combustible dust when spraying areas were not cleaned daily.   Combustible dust had accumulated throughout the powder coating area and had not been removed with non sparking tools.

Issued

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas shall be kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dusts, particularly such horizontal surfaces as ledges, beams, pipes, hoods, booths, and floors.      a.  On or about February 10, 2015, in the powder coating area, combustible powder coating dust had accumulated through the spray and surrounding work areas exposing employees to hazards associated with combustible dust.  The combustible dust had accumulated on areas such as but not limited to beams, ledges, floors and walls and had not been removed through cleaning or maintenance procedures.

Issued

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(7)(v): The electrical equipment shall be so interlocked with the ventilation system that the equipment cannot be operated unless the ventilation fans are in operation.    a.  On or about February 10, 2015, in the powder coating area, employees were required to spray combustible powder while utilizing hand and/or electrostatic spraying equipment. An interlock was not installed in the powder coating booth(s), which prevented electrical equipment from operation without the ventilation system in operation.  Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with fires and explosions.