OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN POSTS, LLC

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and were not otherwise in accordance with subpart S of this part (Reference:  29 CFR 1910.307, Hazardous Locations):    American Post, LLC  Toledo, Ohio:  On or about November 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that wiring and electrical equipment, including electrical outlets and light switches located inside the powder coating booth, were approved for use in a classified location for Class II dusts.  Unapproved electrical equipment can act as an ignition source, creating fire/explosion hazards.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Lamps. Electric lamps outside of, but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by a partition, shall be totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles and shall be protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location.  American Post, LLC  Toledo, Ohio:  On or about November 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that overhead lighting located inside the powder coating booth, were approved for use in a classified location for Class II dusts.  Unapproved electrical equipment can act as an ignition source, creating fire/explosion hazards.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):     American Post, LLC  Toledo, Ohio:  On or about November 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that combustible residues were cleaned from surfaces inside the paint booth.  There were visible accumulations of powder coating material on the floor, walls, and other surfaces inside the booth, posing a fire hazard.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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 used the respirator in the workplace:       American Post, LLC  Toledo, Ohio:  On or about November 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting ½ mask respirator while working in the powder coating booth, was medically evaluated prior to being provided with and wearing the respirator.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  American Post, LLC  Toledo, Ohio:  On or about November 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was developed and implemented for the voluntary use of a tight-fitting ½ mask respirator while work was being performed in and around the powder coating booth.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   American Post, LLC  Toledo, Ohio:  On or about November 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that respiratory protection training was provided for an employee using a tight-fitting ½ mask respirator, on a voluntary bases, while working in and around the powder coating booth.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:     American Post, LLC  Toledo, Ohio:  On or about November 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that surfaces inside the paint booth were kept free from accumulations of powder coating dust.  There were visible accumulations of powder coating material on the floor, walls, and other surfaces inside the booth, posing a fire hazard.