OSHA Inspection: HALE LURE, LLC

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:      The employer does not ensure that there are visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed on paint spray booths to indicate that air velocity is maintained. This violation was observed on or about July 23, 2015, located in spray area where a painter was exposed to fire hazards when painting fishing lures in the spray booth without a manometer or other device to indicate air velocity was maintained.            Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that there are visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed on paint spray booths to indicate that air velocity is maintained.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:      The employer does not ensure that the space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters is protected with approved automatic sprinklers. This violation was observed on or about July 23, 2015, located in spray area where a painter was exposed to fire hazards when painting fishing lures in the spray booth without an automatic sprinkler.            Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that the space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters is protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:      The employer does not ensure that a medical evaluation is provided before the employee uses a respirator. This violation occurred on or about July 23, 2015, located in the spray booth where an employee wears a North 7700 half-face respirator with cartridges and pre-filters on a volunteer basis during painting operations without a medical evaluation.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a medical evaluation is provided before the employee uses a respirator.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:      The employer does not ensure that an initial determination is made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  This violation occurred on or about June 23, 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to ingestion and inhalation hazards when manufacturing fishing lures without evaluating potential lead exposures.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an initial determination is made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      The employer does not ensure that all surfaces are maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  This violation occurred on or about June 23, 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to ingestion hazards from accumulations of lead on surfaces such as, but not limited to the lunch table and work table.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all surfaces are maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:        The employer does not ensure that employees working in areas where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level are informed of the content of Appendices A and B.  This violation occurred on or about June 23, 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to ingestion and inhalation hazards when manufacturing fishing lures without being informed of the content of the substance data sheet for occupational exposure to lead and the employee standard summary.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees working in areas where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level are informed of the content of Appendices A and B.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:        The employer does not ensure that a hazard communication program is developed, implemented and maintained.  This violation occurred on or about July 23, 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to fire, ingestion and inhalation hazards when working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, paints, paint thinners and lead when manufacturing fishing lures.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that hazard communication program is developed, implemented and maintained.

Issued

Oct 6, 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:    The employer does not ensure that employees are provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work place at the time of initial assignment.  This violation occurred on or about July 23, 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to fire, ingestion and inhalation hazards when working with chemicals such as, but not limited to, paints, paint thinners and lead when manufacturing fishing lures.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work place at the time of initial assignment.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical.  This violation was observed on or about July 23, 2015, located in spray area where an employee was exposed to dermal hazards when using plastic bottles containing lacquers that were not labeled with the identity of its contents.       Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:   The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings. This violation was observed on or about July 23, 2015, located in spray area where an employee was exposed to dermal hazards when using plastic bottles containing lacquers that were not labeled with hazard warnings.      Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:      The employer does not ensure that safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical used are maintained.  This violation was observed on or about July 23 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to fire, ingestion and inhalation hazards when manufacturing fishing lures without maintaining the SDS for the following:      1)  Advantage 112 fast dry urethane reducer,  2)  Color Technologies BC-222 white base coat,  3)  Color Technologies BC-230 black base coat, and  4)  Lead ingots.      Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used are maintained.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   The employer does not ensure that respirator users are provided with information contained in Appendix D for voluntary respirator use.  This violation occurred on or about July 23, 2015, located in the spray booth where an employee wears a North 7700 half-face respirator with cartridges and pre-filters on a volunteer basis during painting operations.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respirator users are provided with information contained in Appendix D for voluntary respirator use.

Issued

Oct 6, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   The employer does not ensure that respirators are stored to protect from damage, contamination and dust.  This violation was observed on or about July 23, 2015, in the spray area where an employee was exposed to dermal hazards when a North 7700 half-face respirators was hanging from a nail protruding from a shelf.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respirators are stored to protect from damage, contamination and dust.