OSHA Inspection: VALLEY STORM SHELTERS, LLC

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Feb 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a) On or about 09/23/2015 - Fabrication area, an employee conducting welding and fabricating work was exposed to occupational noise at 200.1% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or an equivalent sound level of 95.0 dBA. The sampling was performed for 435 minutes on 09/22/2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the remainder of the shift.    (b) On or about 09/22/2015 - Fabrication area, an employee conducting welding and fabricating work was exposed to occupational noise at 85.9% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or an equivalent sound level of 89.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 430 minutes on 09/23/2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the remainder of the shift.    (c) On or about 09/22/2015 - Fabrication area, an employee conducting welding and fabricating work was exposed to occupational noise at 92.7% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or an equivalent sound level of 89.4 dBA. The sampling was performed for 426 minutes on 09/23/2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the remainder of the shift.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 25909685T306

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth(s) were not substantially constructed of steel, or of concrete or masonry:    a) On or about 09/22/15 - Main plant, the spray booth was constructed of wood.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25909685T306

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:    a) On or about 09/22/15 - Main plant, combustible residues had been allowed to accumulate in the spray booth.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25909685T306

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:    a) On or about 09/22/15 - Main plant, automatic sprinklers were not installed in the spray booth.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25909685T306

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):    a) On or about 09/22/15 - Main plant, spray booth, four 120VAC electrical wall outlets on the south wall were not approved for use in hazardous locations.    b) On or about 09/22/15 - Main plant, spray booth, a 240/480 VAC electrical wall switch on the south wall was not approved for use in hazardous locations.    c) On or about 09/22/15 - Main plant, spray booth, two 120 VAC electrical fans used inside the booth were not approved for hazardous locations.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25909685T306

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas:    a) On or about 09/22/15 - Main plant, spray booth, "NO SMOKING" sign(s) were not posted where flammable materials were being sprayed.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Feb 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 250525909685

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:  a) On or about 09/22/15 - Main building, a written respirator program had not been established and implemented for the painter required to wear a Breathe-cool Supplied Air respirator.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Feb 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2505258725909685

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 in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) On or about 09/22/15 - Main building, a written hazard communication program had not been developed for employee(s) exposed to paints and solvents such as Acrylic Enamel VSS Light Gray and Acetone and welding fumes.