OSHA Inspection: PORTERSVILLE SALES & TESTING, INC.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1815.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:    a)  In the Mixing Room, on or about September 10, 2015 - Flammable liquids were not transferred into containers within a building through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve.  Employees transfer Genesis Plan C (C35) 3.5 VOC, Red, a flammable, from one 5-gallon container to another 5-gallon container.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1815.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations was not designed, installed or maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute    a)  In the Lower Paint Bay, on or about September 10, 2015 - The spraying operations was not designed, installed or maintained to ensure that the average air velocity was at least 100 linear feet at the booth cross section. The average velocity was measured at 16 linear feet per minute.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1815.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    a) In Bay Area, on or about August 6, 2015 - The space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters were not protected with automatic sprinklers.  Employees paint inside the paint booth using 2.1 QTM Low VOC Urethane Primer (Part A), Gray containing Methyl Ethyl Ketone, a flammable, when spray painting compressed gas cylinders.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3628.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was not kept from a spraying area nor within 20 feet, unless separated from by a partition:    a) In the Middle Paint Bay, on or about September 10, 2015 - Light fixtures , lining the middle paint bay, were open without a glass covering and not separated from the spray area by a partition. The light fixtures were live and operational.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3628.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): Spraying areas were not provided with adequate mechanical ventilation to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life was not endangered:    a)  In the Middle Paint Bay, on or about September 10, 2015 -  Spraying areas were not provided with adequate mechanical ventilation to remove flammable vapor mists and control combustible residue.  Employees spray with Sherwin Williams Genesis Hardner, a flammable, when spray painting trailers. An employee designated as a painter was exposed to 100% of the LEL for Sherwin Williams Genesis Plan C paint and Sherwin Williams Genesis Hardner.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3628.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    a) In the Middle Paint Bay, on or about June 4, 2015 - The spray area was not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical.  There were accumulation of deposits of combustible residues on light bulbs, electrical equipment, and the ventilation system.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1815.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Total Dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3:    a) In the Middle Paint Bay, on or about September 10, 2015 - An employee designated as a painter was exposed to Total Dust to an airborne concentration of 16.3 milligrams per cubic meter.  This is approximately 1.09 times in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter.  Sampling was conducted for 100 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for 380 minutes.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):     a) In the Middle Paint Bay, on or about September 10, 2015 - Feasible administrative or engineering controls were to implemented to achieve compliance with the Particulates not otherwise regulated exposure limit.  An employee designated as a painter was exposed to Total Dust to an airborne concentration of 16.3 milligrams per cubic meter.  This is approximately 1.09 times in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter.  Sampling was conducted for 100 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for 380 minutes.

Issued

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting back grounds were not conspicuously posted at areas where flammable materials are being sprayed:  a) In the Middle Paint Bay, on or about September 10, 2015 - "No Smoking" signs were not posted at areas where flammable materials were being sprayed.  Employees spray with Sherwin Williams Genesis Plan C paint, a flammable, when spraying trailers.