OSHA Inspection: E C M SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:  (a)  On or about 10/13/15 - Tear down shop, a 55-gallon drum of acetone did not have a self-closing valve. (b)  On or about 10/15/15 - Outside Yard, a 55-gallon drum of xylene did not have a self-closing valve.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 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):  (a)  On or about 10/13/15 - Spraying area, spray finishing was conducted in a designated area that had an electrical box that was subject to overspray.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:  (a) On or about 10/13/15 - Tear down shop/spray area, bonding and grounding was not utilized when paints and cleaning solvents such as xylene were transferred from one container to another.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

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:  (a)  On or about 10/13/15 - Tear-down building, wood panels were used to form the walls of the spray area and overspray had accumulated.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

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 10/13/15 - Facility, the employees assigned to abrasive blasting, painting, and welding duties were provided respirators such as a Bullard abrasive blast respirator, 3M 6001 half-face, and Eclipse half-face respirator.  The employer had not implemented a respirator program to include medical evaluation and had not established a respirator storage and cleaning schedule.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  (a) On or about 10/13/15 - Abrasive blasting area, the alarm was inoperable on the system used to detect carbon monoxide in the air supplied to the abrasive blaster.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $204 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  (a)  On or about 10/13/15 - ECM Service, Inc. located at 6509 Amber Hills, Road, Trussville, AL, an eye injury that required medical treatment was not recorded on the 2015 OSHA 300 Log.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  (a) On or about 10/15/15 - Weld Shop, a welder was exposed to chromium (VI) at a time-weighted average exposure level of 0.00023 mg/m3.  The employee was sampled for 445 minutes during one shift on 10/15/15.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a)  On or about 10/13/15 - Outside yard, the 300 gallon tank containing propane was not labeled with the identity and hazard of the material contained within.