OSHA Inspection: PREMIER PALLET, LLC

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    Location: Worksite  1) The paint booth floor was wet and slippery

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Spraying operation were not designed, installed, and maintained that the average face velocity over the open face of the booth was not less than 100 linear feet per minute.  Visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.    Location: Paint booth   1) The average face velocity over the open face of the booth averaged approximately 10-15 linear feet per minute.   2) There were no visible gauges or audible alarms on the spray booth to indicate that the face velocity was at least 100 feet per minute

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): The employer failed to ensure that locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residue and explosive vapors, there was not electrical equipment in any spraying area, whereon deposits of combustible residues may readily accumulate.   Location: Spray booth area  1) Uncovered fluorescent lights were present in spray painting area 2) Junction box was uncovered, exposing live wires

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Location: Spray booth area  Accumulations of dried and wet paint deposits were present on the floor, walls, ceiling, and the filters were not cleaned daily.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(3): Original closed containers, approved portable tanks, approved safety cans or a properly arranged system of piping was not used for bringing flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) into spray finishing room(s):  Location:  Spray paint booth  Open containers of combustible paint were present in the paint booth area.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:  Location: Worksite  The employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program that included procedures for medical evaluations, training, and fit-testing for employees who were spray painting and stenciling for employees required to wear half-face negative pressure respirators.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.  Location: Worksite  There were large piles of wood and debris in the worksite, and all surfaces of the paint booth were covered with both wet and dry paint.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined f, g, and h will be met.  Location: Worksite    ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1) GPD-000 Glidden Professional PVS Primer-Containing Respiratory tract irritation, material that may cause target organ damage, and potential carcinogens 2) PVA Wall Primer 1030-1200N-cointaining materials that is a potential carcinogen and those that may cause organ system damage        Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request. D/OR PHYSICAL HAZARDS AS APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL)