OSHA Inspection: ALLEGIANT POWDER COATING, LLC

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use.   a)  On or about April 22, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  Employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators during coating operations but a respiratory protection program had not been established.   Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.     a)  On or about April 22, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  An employee wearing a half-face respirator during coating operations had not been medically evaluated to determine whether he was medically fit to wear a respirator in the performance of his duties.    Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  a)  On or about April 22, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  The employer required a powder coating operations employee to wear a respirator and he was observed wearing a half-face respirator and had not received a fit test to determine the integrity of the seal of his respirator.  Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function.   a)  Between the Powder Coating Booth and oven: On or about April 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, an employee was moving drying racks and was wearing a half-face respirator with a full beard.   Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.  a)  On or about April 22, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  An employee was operating a Hyster forklift, Model H55XM, Serial No D177B10841R and a fork extension was added to place product in customer vehicles.  The employer had not received manufacturers written approval to use the extension.  Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a)  On or about April 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto:  Employees received hands-on forklift operator training but did not participate in training that combined classroom, hands-on and knowledge testing.   Note:  Abatement certification AND documentation is required.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  a)  On or about April 22, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  Employees had not been trained and evaluated as required. Employer did not document forklift operator training.      Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  a)  On or about April 22, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  The electrical panel did not have adequate space around it and was surrounded by stored gas cylinders, welding helmets, welding gloves, and miscellaneous personal protective equipment.        Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Extension cords and/or power strips were being used as a substitute for the fixed wiring in the structure.  a)  On or about April 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto:  Power cords and extension cords were wrapped around a working bench and used in place of fixed wiring.     Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check.    a) On or about April 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto:  The portable fire extinguisher located in the vicinity of the powder coating booth had a tag dated August 13, 2013.      Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used.  a)  On or about April 22, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  Compressed air hoses used for cleaning purposes were not below 30 psi.   Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.