OSHA Inspection: MADSTAD ENGINEERING, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. Shop - the employer did not provide forklift operator training for employees driving a Clark Equipment C500-50 forklift.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a. Shop - Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while operating the Accurpress 7606 Shearpress Sales Hydraulic Press Brake, in that, the employee's hands were at the point of operation when holding up parts to be bent. Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(I): There were no visible gauges(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained:   a. Shop - dry spray booth used for powder coating did not have visible gauges(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth to indicate or ensure required air velocity.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a. Shop - materials such as, but not limited to flammable liquids, boxes and wood were stored adjacent to the exterior wall of the dry spray booth.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(3): The spray booth did not have an independent exhaust duct system discharging to the exterior of the building:  a Shop - dry spray booth exhaust emptied into the shop and not outside.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by an automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment:  a. Shop - dry spray booth did not have sprinklers or automatic extinguishing equipment.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Shop - when respirators were required for dry spraying operations, the employer did not provide a written respiratory protection program.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 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. Shop - when respirators were required for dry spraying operations, the employer did not provide medical evaluations.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Shop - during spraying operations where respirators were required, the employer did not provide fit testing.  Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a. Shop - the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to Tiger Drylac powder coats and MEK. Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 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:  a. Shop - employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to Tiger Drylac powder coats and MEK, were not provided hazard communication training. Violation observed on or about 5/14/15.