OSHA Inspection: G & D INTEGRATED SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Dec 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(ii): Storage of Class 3 flammable liquids in inside storage rooms did not comply with Table H-13.  The total quantity of allowable storage in a fire resistant storage space with a one hour fire rating and without fire protection provided was not limited to 2-gallons per square foot floor area.    Employees were exposed to burn and smoke inhalation hazards when approximately 350-gallons of 2-butanone and Yellow 2K Urethane paints and primer were stored in the paint booth kitchen which had maximum allowable storage amount of approximately 177-gallons.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 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    On September 9, 2015, employees were exposed to burn and inhalation hazards and the paint booth exhaust fan on the north side of the booth was not operating and air flowed from the booth and out to the adjoining work spaces at a measured average of 54 feet per minute with the doors on the west and east sides open.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Mechanical ventilation was not kept in operation at all times while spraying operations were being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted.    Employees were exposed to burn and inhalation hazards because the dedicated mechanical ventilation for the paint booth and kitchen was not functioning to exhaust flammable vapors / mists to the exterior of the building.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Employees were exposed to burn and smoke inhalation hazards and accumulated paint residues were not cleaned from the interior walls and floor of the paint booth.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(v): The written program did not contain procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators:     The employees sprayed paints containing 2-butanone and acetone while wearing a full face piece elastomeric respirator equipped organic vapor and HEPA filters without an end-of-service-life indicator (ELSI) and the employer did not implement a filter change out schedule to ensure the quality of the air purifying materials.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  An employee exposed to hazardous paints and solvents wore a tight-fitting respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges and the employer did not prohibit employees with facial hair that interfered with the seal of the respirator from using a tight fitting respirator.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 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 employees stored the half and full face piece elastomeric respirators on a shelf inside the paint kitchen containing an open 55-gallon drum of solvent waste and the employer did not ensure the respirators were protect from contamination during storage.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electrical insulation was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Employees in the paint and wash area were exposed to electrical shock hazard from a:    a) a flexible cord used to power a fan at the west side of the wash booth and the outer insulation was torn exposing the inner wiring;    b)  a flexible cord used to power a fan to the east of the paint booth by the shipping table and the outer and inner insulation was torn exposing a bare conductor.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  Employees used a flexible cord used to power a fan at the east side of the paint booth by the shipping table and the flexible cord had splices held together with wire solder and black tape.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Employees in the paint and wash area were exposed to electrical shock hazard from a:  a) flexible cord used to power a fan at the west side of the wash booth that was not visually inspected and the outer insulation was torn exposing the inner wiring.  b) flexible cord used to power a fan on the east side of the paint booth by the shipping table that was not visually inspected and the outer and inner insulation was torn exposing a bare conductor.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  Employees in the paint and wash area were exposed to electrical shock hazard from a:  a) flexible cord used to power a fan at the west side of the wash booth with the outer insulation torn exposing the inner wiring and the equipment was not removed from service until it was repaired.  b) flexible cord used to power a fan to the east of the paint booth by the shipping table with the outer and inner insulation torn exposing a bare conductor and the equipment was not removed from service until it was repaired.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:    Employees in the paint and wash area were exposed to electrical shock hazard from a:    a) broken wet location electrical outlet cover for the receptacle at the south wall of the wash station near the PhosBite 101 drum.    b) broken wet location electrical outlet cover for the wash station pump switch approximately 12-inches from the ground at the south side of the wash station near the drain by the PhosBite 101 drum.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations, and exposed to liquids or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment, and were not identified for use in the operating environment:  The employer provided an electrical outlet and an electrical switch in a damp location on the south side of the wash bay and used an electrical box that was not intended to protect against contact with water and corrosive PhosBite 101 (residue pH of 4 and a stock concentrate of pH 3).

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  On September 18, 2015, the employer did not ensure the area to the south of the wash booth by the drain was cleaned of PhosBite 101 residues (measured pH=4, stock pH=3) after the foam breached the drain on or about the week of September 7, 2015.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  The employer did not evaluate, develop and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by the painters, nor did they complete a written certification that included the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.