OSHA Inspection: PALACE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): The door of the metal storage cabinet(s) for flammable and combustible liquids not provided with a three point lock:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about July 30, 2015, the bottom and top portion, of the three point lock on the metal, flammable storage cabinet were broken. The cabinet was not closable.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

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:  SPRAY ROOM  On, or about July 30, 2015, material, such as, but not limited to flammable storage containers, plastics crates and five gallon containers of paint were stored within three feet of the flammable spray booth.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):  Open flame(s) or spark producing equipment were located in the spraying area(s):  PAINT BOOTH  On, or about July 30, 2015, tools, such as, but not limited to a metal screw driver, used to pry open paint cans were located on a work table within the spray booth.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.  PAINT BOOTH  On, or about, July 30, 3015, approved metal waste cans were not provided. Rags impregnated with flammable materials, such as Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner, were used and disposed of into plastic waste bins.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(7)(v): The electrical equipment was not interlocked with the ventilation system so that the equipment could not be operated unless the ventilation fans were in operation:  SPRAY BOOTH  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the spray guns were not interlocked with the ventilation system and were operable when the fans were off.  Employees used coatings such as, but not limited to, 4th Dimension Basecoat, product number 5B, a flammable coating, with a flash point  of 50 F.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1755.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  FACILITY  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer failed to certify in writing that the required workplace hazard assessment had been completed.  Employees that worked with chemicals including, but not limited to, Krud Kutter, House and Siding Pressure Washer Concentrate,  which had a pH of 12 and contained sodium metasilicate pentahydrate, were not required to wear chemical goggles and, or a face shield while working with the chemical.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  GROUNDS  On, or about, July 30, 2015, employees that worked with chemicals including, but not limited to, Krud Kutter, House and Siding Pressure Washer Concentrate,  which had a pH of 12 and contained sodium metasilicate pentahydrate, were not required to wear chemical goggles and, or a face shield while working with the chemical.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1755.00 Reduced

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:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employers' existing written respiratory protection program did not include worksite specific procedures when employees were required to use a 3M 6001, elastomeric, negative pressure respirators.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 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:    PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015,  an employee required to wear a 3M 6001, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations was not medically evaluated prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer did not ensure that breathing air used with a supplied air respirator was grade D breathing air.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer did not ensure that compressor used to supply breathing air had a tag that identified the last filter change date and the signature of the person authorized to perform the change.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(6): For compressors that are not oil-lubricated, the employer did not ensure that carbon monoxide levels in the breathing air do not exceed 10 ppm:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the breathing air supplied from a non oil-lubricated compressor, did not exceed carbon monoxide levels of 10 parts per million.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1755.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for respirator maintenance and storage:   PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015,  the employer did not ensure that employees were trained on proper respirator maintenance and storage procedures. A 3M 6001, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator was observed stored unprotected and exposed to spray coating materials found on a workbench.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015,  the employer did not ensure that employees were trained on proper respirator use and maintenance prior to being required to wear a A 3M 6001, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:   PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, working space around the three phase 277/480 Volt electric panel, which controlled the spray booth, was impeded by stored material including, but not limited to, paint lacquer thinner, and empty paint containers.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   PAINT ROOM  a) On, or about, July 30, 2015, the electric toaster, used by employees to warm food was not grounded and did not provide continuity of path to ground  b) On, or about, November 20, 2015, a table lamp used to provide black light, while painting with fluorescent paint was not grounded and did not provide continuity of path to ground.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) when an employee was exposed to hexavalent chromium while spray coating park equipment with 4th Dimension spray paint, which contained chromates.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:   PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, employees exposed to chromium (VI) from  spray coating operations that used chemicals such as, but not limited to, 4th Dimension paint were not provided training on the hazards of chromium (VI).

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(B): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI) in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and description of the requirements for a medical surveillance program as outlined by the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026(k):   PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, employees exposed to chromium (VI) from  spray coating operations that used chemicals such as, but not limited to, 4th Dimension paint were not provided training on the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, including the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026, readily available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI):   PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, a copy of the hexavalent chromium standard was not readily available to employees exposed to chromium (VI) from  spray coating operations that used chemicals such as, but not limited to, 4th Dimension paint, which contained chromates.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program established to comply with hazard communication standard (HCS) (1910.1200) and did not ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer failed to include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program and did not train each employee on the hazards associated with methylene chloride when employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Klean-Strip Air Craft Remover, which contained at least 60% methylene chloride.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer failed to inform employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Klean-Strip Air Craft Remover, which contained at least 60% methylene chloride, on the requirements of the methylene chloride standards and its appendices.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer failed to provide effective training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Finish 1 2.1 VOC Clear coat hardener, Part B, which contained hexamethylene diisocyanate polymer and is a sensitizer.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer failed to perform initial monitoring to determine each employees' exposure to methylene chloride when employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Klean-Strip Air Craft Remover, which contained at least 60% methylene chloride.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(1): It was reasonably foreseeable that employee's skin may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide conveniently located washing facilities capable of removing the methylene chloride and did not ensure that affected employees use these facilities as needed:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer failed to provide conveniently located washing facilities capable of removing methylene chloride when employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Klean-Strip Air Craft Remover, which contained at least 60% methylene chloride.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:  PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015, the employer failed to provide conveniently located eyewash or quick drenching facilities when employees worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to, Klean-Strip Air Craft Remover, which contained at least 60% methylene chloride.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    PAINT ROOM  On, or about, July 30, 2015,  an employee required to wear a 3M 6001, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations was not fit tested prior to being required to wear the respirator.