OSHA Inspection: CRIMSON FIRE AERIALS, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(a): Protection against the effects of noise exposure was not provided when the sound levels exceeded those shown in Table G-16:    (a)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The abrasive blasting employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 96.2 decibels as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) on March 11, 2015 which exceeded the permissible noise exposure of 90 dBA for an 8 hour duration as shown in Table G-16. This exposure was determined using a noise dosimeter with an 90 decibel threshold, from a 203 minute sample period during one shift with zero exposure being assumed for the remaining 277 minutes of an 8 hour shift. The blasting employee was not required to wear hearing protection.    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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  (a)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not develop a monitoring program for employees performing operations, such as abrasive blasting and welding/grinding, on or about March 3, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  (a)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for an employee performing operations, such as abrasive blasting, who was exposed to a continuous noise level of 240% of the permissible limit or an equivalent noise level of 96.2 decibels as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) on March 11, 2015. This exposure was determined using a noise dosimeter with an 80 decibel threshold, from a 203 minute sample period during one shift with zero exposure being assumed for the remaining 277 minutes of an 8 hour shift.  This employee had not been provided with a baseline audiogram as required by this standard.  (b)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for an employee performing operations, such as welding and grinding, who was exposed to a continuous noise level of 115.6% of the permissible limit or an equivalent noise level of 91.1 decibels as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) on March 11, 2015. This exposure was determined using a noise dosimeter with an 80 decibel threshold, from a 480 minute sample period during one shift.  This employee had not been provided with a baseline audiogram as required by this standard.  (c)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for an employee performing operations, such as welding and grinding, who was exposed to a continuous noise level of 98.6% of the permissible limit or an equivalent noise level of 89.9 decibels as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) on March 11, 2015. This exposure was determined using a noise dosimeter with an 80 decibel threshold, from a 483 minute sample period during one shift.  This employee had not been provided with a baseline audiogram as required by this standard.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by any employee who was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater and who had not yet received a baseline audiogram established pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii):  (a)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by a blast employee who was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 96.2 decibels and who had not received a baseline audiogram, on or about March 11, 2015.  (b)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by a welder/grinder employee who was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 91.1 decibels and who had not received a baseline audiogram, on or about March 11, 2015.  (c)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by a welder/grinder employee who was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 89.9 decibels and who had not received a baseline audiogram, on or about March 11, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors:    (a) Paint Department - The door to the Flammable Storage Room was held open with a wire, on or about May 4, 2015.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:  (a) Paint Department - The contents of the approved metal waste can for the rags were not disposed of at least daily and empty containers of Primer, Components A and B, were disposed of into an open-topped plastic trash can, on or about May 4, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10739010

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)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respiratory protection while performing operations, such as abrasive blasting, sanding filler, or applying "Speedliner 1000," on or about March 3, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10739010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form  (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace for operations, such as sanding the filler or applying the primer and "Speedliner 1000," on or about March 11, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)  Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba Spartan ERV - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the blast employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace, on or about March 3, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10739010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - An employee wearing a tight-fitting Moldex dust mask, 3M half-mask respirator and a Bullard full face-piece respirator was not fit tested with each respirator prior to initial use, on or about March 11, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10739010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - An employee wearing both a tight-fitting Moldex dust mask and a tight-fitting 3M half-mask respirator had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece, on or about March 11, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10739010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees required to wear respirators in the workplace, on or about March 11, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - The employer did not maintain records on when the filters were change for the supplied air system at the blast booth, on or about March 11, 2015.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - The employer did not ensure that the carbon monoxide meters on the blast booth and spray booth were calibrated and serviced to ensure accurate readings, on or about March 11, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073202024709010T177

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - The employer did not provide training on the physical and health hazards of chemicals, such as the "Speedliner 1000," Premium Lightweight Filler and "Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner,"on or about March 3, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - The employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average chromium (VI) exposure for employee(s) who periodically welded on stainless steel, on or about March 3, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:   (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - The employer did not provide training on the hazards of chromium (VI) employee(s) who periodically welded on stainless steel, on or about March 3, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI) in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard and the purpose and description of the requirements for a medical surveillance program as outlined by the Chromium (VI) standard:  (a) Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc. dba  Spartan ERV - The employer did not provide information and training on the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard and the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program for employee(s) who periodically welded on stainless steel, on or about March 3, 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.