OSHA Inspection: WINDOW MASTER, INC.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    a.  Steam Stripping Room  - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 465 micrograms per cubic meter, 9.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing steam stripping, scraping, and sanding.  Overexposure to lead can cause permanent kidney, blood, and reproductive damage.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year where engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) were feasible, but did not reduce the employees' exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer did not use engineering and/or work practice controls to reduce exposures to the lowest feasible level:     Window Master, Dublin, NH  -  The employer failed to utilize and/or maintain effective ventilation systems or other work practice controls to reduce the employee's exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit for the following area:     a.   Steam Stripping Room  - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 465 micrograms per cubic meter, 9.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing steam stripping, scraping, and sanding.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that it implements engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls), for any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year so as to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to the lowest extent feasible.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance immediately upon receipt of the citation, including an explanation of how engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) are implemented to protect its employees from overexposures to lead.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a. Steam Stripping Room  - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 465 micrograms per cubic meter, 9.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, without having evaluated the job task to determine the level of lead that the employees could be exposed to while performing steam stripping, scraping and sanding.       b. Routing Room - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 52.5 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.05 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, without having evaluated the job task to determine the level of lead that the employees could be exposed to while perform routing on sashes that potentially contain lead.     c. Production Area  - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter where sanding, cutting, and other finish work were being performed, without having evaluated  the job task to determine the level of lead to which employees could be exposed.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls:    a.  Window Master, Dublin, NH  -  On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 465 micrograms per cubic meter, 9.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, and had not implemented the written lead compliance program.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment were not used when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:    a. Steam Stripping Room  - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 465 micrograms per cubic meter, 9.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing steam stripping, scraping and sanding, without assuring that workers wore protective head coverings and shoe coverings.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    Throughout the facility - On or about March 5, 2015, surfaces were found with lead present as follows:    a)     Faucet handle in bathroom - 173.3 micrograms lead  b)     Light switch in bathroom - 111.6 micrograms lead  c)     Outside of soap container in bathroom - 144.8 micrograms lead  d)     Surface of lunch table where employees had eaten lunch - 20.36 micrograms lead  e)     Lid of peanut butter jar on lunch table - 196.0 micrograms lead  f)      Handle and control buttons on microwave oven in lunchroom area - 24.63 micrograms lead

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): Clean change rooms were not provided for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:    a. Steam Stripping Room  - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 465 micrograms per cubic meter, 9.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, without providing change rooms for the exposed employees.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii): Shower facilities, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(3), were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:     a. Steam Stripping Room  - On or about March 5, 2015, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 465 micrograms per cubic meter, 9.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, without having a shower available for employees to use at the end of their work shift.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii): Lunchroom facilities for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not provided with a temperature controlled, positive pressure, filtered air supply:    Window Master, Dublin, NH - On or about March 5, 2015, the lunchroom was not provided with a temperature controlled, positive pressure, filtered air supply, for workers who were exposed to lead in excess of the PEL.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(5): An adequate number of lavatory facilities which comply with 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1) and(d)(2) were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead:    Window Master, Dublin, NH - On or about March 5, 2015, the lavatory facility did not comply with 1910.141(d)(2), in that it did not have hot and cold running water, or tepid running water, for workers.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i):  The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or may be exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year:    Window Master, Dublin, NH - On or about February 17, 2015, the employer had not instituted the medical examination component of the medical surveillance program for all employees who are or may be exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(i)(B): Medical examinations and consultations for lead were not performed prior to assignment for each employee being assigned for the first time to an area in which airborne concentrations of lead are at or above the action level:    Window Master, Dublin, NH - On or about February 17, 2015, the employer had not provided medical examinations and consultations prior to assignment for employees working in areas where airborne concentrations of lead were at or above the action level.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    Window Master, Dublin, NH - On or about February 17, 2015, the employer had not provided training regarding Appendices A and B of the lead standard for all employees working in areas where there was potential exposure to lead at any level.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Safety of equipment was not determined using considerations for the suitability of installation and use in conformity with the provisions of this subdivision:    a.   Production, Old window area - On or about February 17, 2015, a power strip, which was not designed for this type of use, was used to supply power for bench grinders and buffing wheels.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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.    Paint area - On or about February 17, 2015, an electrical junction box for the wall fan did not have a cover.    b.    Paint area - On or about February 17, 2015, an outlet on the wall below the wall fan did not have a cover.    c.    Old window area - On or about March 5, 2015, several outlets and junction boxes and switch boxes had openings which were not covered properly.

Issued

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    Establishment - On or about February 17, 2015, the employer had not provided employees with training about the GHS labeling system and Safety Data Sheets by the required deadline.