OSHA Inspection: P&R INDUSTRIES

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a.) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, compressed gas cylinders were not stored as required.  Cylinders were not secured to prevent falling by the use of a chain or other devices.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,980 Reduced

Hazardous substances C326

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) Facility/Paint Booth Area - On or about 10/8/15, employees who paint wear half face North elastomeric respirators with Honeywell cartridges (chlorine, acid gas/OV) to paint a variety of equipment and materials in the spray booth.  The employer has not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for those employees wearing required respiratory protection.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, employees use half face North respirators (with chlorine, acid gas and OV cartridges) when spray painting, with paint, paint compounds and solvents that contain isocyanates; toluene; xylene; and, other hazardous constituents.  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 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:  a) Storage cabinet/Pint booth area - On or about 10/8/15, employees store respirators with cartridges, un-cleaned, in the open in a cabinet that contains paint and paint-related products.  The respirators were not stored to protect the from damage, dust, damaging chemicals.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,485 Reduced

Hazardous substances C326

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:  a) Spray paint booth area - On or about 10/8/15, employees who paint equipment and materials in the spray paint booth are provided with and use half face North elastomeric respirators with cartridges during painting operations, that can use paints that contain diisocyanates.  The employer has not provided a medical evaluation to the employees to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator before requiring the use of the respirator in the workplace.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  a) Spray Paint booth area - On or about 10/8/15, employees who paint equipment and materials in the spray paint booth use half face elastomeric North respirators with cartridges during the painting process.  The employer had not provided training to the employees and ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:  a) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, employees who wear half face North elastomeric respirators to perform spray painting operations (diisocyanates) have not been provided the required training to be able to demonstrate the limitations and capabilities of the respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of how to inspect, put on, remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator:  a) Facility - Employees use half face North elastomeric respirators to perform spray painting operations (diisocyanates) on an as needed basis.  The employer had not provided respiratory protection training to the employees and ensured that each user could demonstrate knowledge of how to inspect, put on, remove, use and check the seals of the respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C326

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:  a) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, employees use half face, North elastomeric respirators with cartridges (Cl/AG/OV) to spray paint on an as needed basis.  The employer has not provided training to the employees on how to clean, care for and store the respirators and ensure that the employees could demonstrate this knowledge.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  a.) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, employee(s) use North half face elastomeric respirators to perform spray painting (diisocyanates) on an as needed basis.  The employer had not provided the required respiratory protection training to employees and ensure that the were able to demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of the respiratory protection use.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.  a.) Throughout the facility including spray paint booth and paint storage areas - On or about 10/8/15, fire extinguishers, to be used by employees in the event of an incipient fire, were not inspected once a month.  The extinguisher nearest to the spray paint booth was not fully charged.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, employees weld, use flammable materials (toluene, naphtha, paints) and are expected to fight incipient fires.  The employer has not provided an educational program to the employees on the general principals of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient fire fighting on an annual basis.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a.) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, employees who operate the Clark, Yale and Hyster Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) have not received refresher training at least once every three years.  The last PIT training provided for employees was in 2005.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a.) Facility/Paint Storage Room - On or about 10/8/15, the front of the electrical panel that operates electrical lights and equipment within the area was blocked by a lifting truck and other materials.  There was not sufficient access and working space in front of the electrical panel.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, the facility uses a variety of hazardous chemicals, including naphtha (flammable); toluene (flammable); Raesol (flammable); numerous paints (diisocyantes); alkyd accelerator (diisocyantes); Imron VG 600 Activator.  The facility's Hazard Communication program did not have an updated list of current hazardous chemicals which were in use/known to be present; and, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (SDS).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a.) Facility - On of about 10/8/15, the employer uses a variety of paints and chemicals, such as but not limited to: Imron VG 600 Activator (isocyanates - sensitization); PPG Pit Guard Rapid Coat (epoxy resin - eye irritation/skin sensitization) ; High Performance Alkyd Accelerator (isocyanates - sensitization); and, Rustoleum Painter's Touch.  The employer does not maintain a Safety Data Sheet on each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a.) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, employees had not been provided updated training for Hazard Communication which includes information on pictograms and other updated information, and 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.  Employees work with paints which contain isocyanates, which can cause sensitization and allergic reactions.  Employee have not been provided training on these chemcials.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $495 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(a): An injury or illness involving one or more days away from work, was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log with a check mark in the space for cases involving days away and an entry of the number of calendar days away from work in the number of days column.  If the employee is out for an extended period of time, you must enter an estimate of the days that the employee will be away, and update the day count when the actual number of days is known.  a.) Facility - On or about 7/29/15, an employee sustained bee stings while working; received medical treatment; and, resulted in 1 lost day of work.  The employer did not record the injury on the OSHA 300 log.  b.) Facility - On or about 8/25/15, an employee sustained a R wrist strain which resulted in 6 lost days of work.  The employer did not record the injury on the OSHA 300 log.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $495 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a.) Facility - On or about 10/8/15, the employer failed to provide the CSHO with the OSHA 300, OSHA 301s and OSHA 300As within four hours.  b.) Facility - On or about 10/9/15, the employer failed to provide the CSHO with the OSAH 300, OSHA 301s and OSHA 300As within four hours.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED