OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST COMMERCIAL MILLWORK, INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances E100E101E200M103M110

General-duty citation text

OSH Act of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to combustible wood dust fire hazards while working at or near an indoor enclosureless dust collector unit which was being utilized with equipment recognized by the woodworking industry of having a history of producing frequent sparks (a wide belt sander having a mechanical material feed system) and other woodworking equipment (an edgebander having a mechanical material feed system as well as a CNC machine and a bore and insert machine):    a)    Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, a Dantherm indoor enclosureless dust collector unit (serial number 324432) was used to collect combustible wood dust from a wide belt sander (TimeSavers; serial number 20912) with a mechanical material feed system, an edgebander (Holzher; serial number 4719/0-710) with a mechanical material feed system, a CNC machine (Weeke; serial number 0-25-13-0498) and a bore & insert machine (Omal; serial number 9577), exposing the operator and any nearby employees to fire hazards.      Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 664 "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities, 2012 Edition" Sections 8.2.2.2.2, 8.2.2.5.1.4(7).  Specifically, for the indoor enclosureless dust collector connected to equipment having a history of producing frequent sparks, locate the dust collector outdoors and provide a listed method of spark detection and extinguishment within the main duct and upstream of the dust collector.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $540 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2460

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) Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer failed to identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace when employees working in painting operations were exposed to toluene.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:  a) Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, The employer failed to identify and evaluate employee's exposure to methylene chloride when an employee was utilizing a spray grade adhesive Formica 170G which contained methylene chloride to attach glue on finishes to wood products.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 Reduced

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) Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio On or about May 5, 2015: The employer failed to provide the employee with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator. Failing to provide a medical evaluation exposes employees to hazards of stressing of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  a) Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees using a tight-fitting respirator passed a quantitative or qualitative fit test.  Failure to complete a fit test exposes the employees to the chemical hazards for which the mask is intended to protect from, in that, a mask that does not properly fit may not properly perform.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2460

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)Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer allowed an employee working in the painting operations to use of a tight-fitting facepiece respirator when the employee had facial hair that could interfere with the valve function and sealing of the mask; interference with the valves and seal of the mask may cause the mask to not properly perform and exposes the employee to the respiratory hazard the mask is intended to protect against.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.    a) Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, employees were exposed to shock or electrocution hazards. The employer did not install and use listed or labeled equipment in accordance with the instruction in the listing or labeling. In that, the employer was utilizing wall mounted electrical receptacles at the end of drop cable power lines. The receptacles present a hazard in that they are not intended for use in this manner. They contain knock outs which are intended for removal to allow wiring to enter the box. Knock outs pose a risk in that they may allow accidental entry into the box and employee exposure to the live components.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride.    a) Midwest Commercial Millwork, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer failed to provide information and training on methylene chloride to employees working with Formica 170G which contained methylene chloride to attach laminate finishes. Methylene Chloride can cause cancer, cardiac and liver toxicity, central nervous system effects and narcosis.