OSHA Inspection: RIDGE RUNNER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:      (a) Spray Paint Building: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees who are required to wear a 3M negative pressure half face respirator with combination organic vapor cartridges for respiratory protection while conducting spray painting operations using DuPont Performance Coatings Nason Activator, which contains 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, as observed on or about 10/15/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Spray Paint Building: The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear a 3M negative pressure half face respirator with combination organic vapor cartridges for respiratory protection while conducting spray painting operations using DuPont Performance Coatings Nason Activator, which contains 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, as observed on or about 10/15/2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Paint Spray Building: The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii) for employees who are required to wear a 3M negative pressure half face respirator with combination organic vapor cartridges for respiratory protection while conducting spray painting operations using DuPont Performance Coatings Nason Activator, which contains 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, as observed on or about 10/15/2015.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Jan 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:       (a) Paint Spray Building: An employee uses a Ingersoll Rand, Model SSR-XF15, oil lubricated screw compressor for supplied air while conducting bed liner spraying operations using Ultimate Linings XT 66 A and B side chemicals which contain 4,4 Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate.  The filter did not have a tag containing the date the sorbent beds were last changed, as observed on or about 10/15/2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATON REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Jan 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Paint Spray Building: An employee uses a Ingersoll Rand, Model SSR-XF15, oil lubricated screw compressor for supplied air while conducting bed liner spraying operations using Ultimate Linings XT 66 A and B side chemicals which contain 4,4 Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate.  The compressor did not have a high temperature alarm or a carbon monoxide alarm, as observed on or about 10/15/2015.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATON REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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) Paint Spray Building: Employees use paints, such as but not limited to, DuPont Performance Coatings Nason Clear Coat, a class 1 flammable, to conduct spray painting operations. The downstream and upstream sides of the filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers, as observed on or about 10/15/2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED