OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN COLORADO TRAFFIC CONTROL INC

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:      (a)   Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc., 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On and before May 18, 2015,  the air velocity in the plastics paint booth did not have an average velocity of 100 linear feet per minute. The air velocity was measured with an Alnor thermoanemometer Model 9850.  The air velocity ranged from 0-70 linear feet per minute. The air velocity was measured at 8 locations throughout the spray booth.      (b)   Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc., 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On and before May 18, 2015,  the employer did not have an anemometer installed on the spray booth to ensure that the air velocity was adequate for spraying operations.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(8): Separation of operations. Each spray booth shall be separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet, or by a greater distance, or by such partition or wall as to reduce the danger from juxtaposition of hazardous operations. See also paragraph (c)(1) of this section.      (a)   Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc., 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On and before May 18, 2015,the employer had various items stored within 3 feet of the spray booth wall. The storage surrounds the entire spray booth.          Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were required by the employer:      (a)   Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc., 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On and before May 18, 2015, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during painting operations.        Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:      (1)   Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;      (2)   Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;      (3)   Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;      (4)   Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;      (5)   Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;      (6)   Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;      (7)   Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;      (8)   Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and      (9)   Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").      Abatement Note: Please review the sample respiratory protection program outlined in the "Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard" (2011) on pages 101-111.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:         (a)               Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc. 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On and before May 18, 2015, the employer did not conduct air monitoring to determine employees exposure to the air contaminants associated with the welding  performed at the job site.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.         Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 27, 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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employees were fit tested or required to use a respirator in the workplace:          (a)               Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc. 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On and before May 18, 2015, the employer did not ensure that all employees who voluntarily wear a tight-fitting respirator were medically evaluated prior to use of the respirator.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 27, 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)    Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc. 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On or before May 18, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees they required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators passed a fit test prior to initial use.                                                                    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall 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 physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    (a)    Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc., 1712 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80632: On and before May 18, 2015, the employer did not adequately train employees on pictograms, signal words, or hazard statements, as required by the standard.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").