OSHA Inspection: QUALITY POWDER COATING, INC.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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:    On or about April 16, 2015:  Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards when performing powder coating operations.  Powder coatings may contain chemicals such as, but not limited to barium sulfate, titanium dioxide, talc, and aluminum hydroxide which are irritating to the respiratory tract. The employer requires the use of a respirator, but had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 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:   On or about April 16, 2015: Employees are required to wear a respirator when powder coating.  The employer did not provide the painters with a medical evaluation prior to the required use of the respirators.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about April 16, 2015: Employees are required to wear a respirator when performing powder coating operations.  The employer had not provided respirator fit testing for the painters.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about April 16, 2015:  Employees are required to wear a respirator when performing powder coating operations.  The employer did not ensure that tight fitting respirators were not worn by employees with a beard.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   On or about April 16, 2015: Employees are required to wear a respirator when performing powder coating operations.  The employer did not ensure that employees were properly storing their respirator.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:   On or about April 16, 2015: Employees are required to wear a respirator when performing powder coating operations.  The employer did not provide training to employees on respiratory protection.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   On or about April 16, 2015:  Employees working in the production area are exposed to corrosive chemicals. The employer did not have an adequate means of quick drenching for emergency use.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:   On or about April 16, 2015: Employees working in the production area of the facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to Houghto-Prep ZP,  acetone, denatured alcohol, sodium hydroxide 0.1N, propane, and powder coatings.  The employer had not established a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   On or about April 16, 2015:  Employees working in the production area of the facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to acetone, denatured alcohol, propane, Goof-Off, sodium hydroxide 0.1N, and powder coatings.  The employer did not have an inventoried list of chemicals used in the worksite.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about April 16, 2015: The employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical such as acetone, denatured alcohol, sodium hydroxide 0.1N, and Goof-Off that is used in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 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:   On or about April 16, 2015: Employees working in the production area of the facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to Houghto-Prep ZP Pre-wash, acetone, denatured alcohol, sodium hydroxide 0.1N, propane, and goof-off.  The employer did not provide hazardous chemical training.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   On or about April 16, 2015: The employer did not provide information in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard to employees wearing the N95 dust respirator voluntarily.