OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM COMPOSITES, LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(m)(1): Spraying operations involving the use of organic peroxides and other dual component coatings were not conducted in approved sprinklered spray booths meeting the requirements of this section:  (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA - The gel coat spraying operation was not conducted in an approved sprinkled spray booth, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,570 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  (a) Custom Composites, LLC Shoemakersville, PA - Employees were rolling on and spraying class 1B and C flammable solvents such as but not limited to gel coat,  Stypol LSPC-2700, a fiberglass resin, and lacquer thinner in the facility. The employer did not take adequate protection to prevent ignition of flammable vapors in that there were electrical outlets and other spark producing wood working equipment in the work area, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,570 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who was required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    (a) Custom Composites, LLC Shoemakersville, Pa - The employer did not provide training on the use of personal protective equipment to employees who spray and roll on fiberglass resin, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects:      a). Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, Pa  - An employee did not wear side shields on his glasses while cutting wood on a table saw that could create flying objects, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    (a) Spray Area - The employer did not ensure that an employee used protective gloves when he wiped lacquer thinner onto a fiberglass tank without gloves while prepping the tank to be painted, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,570 Reduced

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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) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA  - The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine respiratory hazards for employees who manufacture fiberglass tanks and tubs that contains styrene and other solvents such as but not limited to acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Custom Composites, LLC,  Shoemakersville, PA - The employer did not provide medical evaluation for employees who wear tight fitting half masked respirators while spraying and/or rolling on fiberglass resin onto to tanks and tubs that contains styrene, cobalt and other solvents on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Custom Composites, LLC Shoemakersville, Pa - An employee wore a North 5500 half-masked respirator with a full beard while spraying fiberglass resin to manufacture fiberglass tubs and tanks, on or about April 2, 12105.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) Custom Composite, Shoemakersville, PA - The employer did not provide effective employee training to employees who wore half-masked respirators while spraying fiberglass resin and grinding fiberglass tubs and tanks, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): The employer did not conduct evaluations of the workplace as necessary to ensure that the provisions of the current written program was being effectively implemented and that it continues to be effective:  (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA  - The employer did not conduct evaluations of the workplace to ensure that the written respiratory protection program was being properly implemented and consult employees to ensure they are using the respirators correctly, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,975 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:   (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, Pa, - The Grizzly table saw used to cut wood was not guarded with an adjustable hood that completely enclosed that portion of the blade that rotate above the table, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,380 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:  (a) Custom Composites, LLC , Shoemakersville, PA - The Dewalt radial arm saw, model number 7730, was not installed in a manner in which the cutting head gently returned to the starting position, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,380 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:   (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA -  Employees manufacture fiberglass tubs and tanks and in the process handle flammable liquids and other hazardous chemicals. The employer did not provide information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work  in their area, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA -  Employees manufacture fiberglass tubes and tanks and in the process handle flammable liquids and other chemicals. The employer did not provide training on the new revised hazard communications standard label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of the safety data sheets to ensure that when employees begin to see HCS 2012 compliant labels and SDSs in their workplace, employees understand how to use the labels and SDSs and access the information effectively, on or about April 2, 2015.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,760 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):    (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, Pa - Employees rolled on and/or sprayed flammable liquids such as gel coat and Stypol-LSPC-2700 in the spray area that contained several electrical outlets and wood working equipment that was not approved for the location, on or about April 2, 2015.          CUSTOM COMPOSITES, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.107(C)(5) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314935842, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2D, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 6, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1018 EAST MADISON, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,620 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA - The employer did not ensure that employees were provided adequate training prior to operating the Clark power industrial trucks, on or about April 2, 2015.         CUSTOM COMPOSITES, LLC  WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.178(L)(1)(I) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314935842, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3A,  AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 6, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1018 EAST MADISON, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."   (a) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA - The back door of the facility did not have an Exit sign over the doorway which could be used by employees in case of an emergency, on or about April 2, 2015.   (b) Custom Composites, LLC, Shoemakersville, PA - The front door in the assembly department did not have an Exit sign over the doorway which could be used by employees in case of an emergency, on or about April 2, 2105.