OSHA Inspection: 4M PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.94(a)(6): The air for abrasive-blasting respirators was not  free of harmful quantities of dusts, mists, or noxious gases, and did not meet the requirements for air purity set forth in 29 CFR 1910.134(i):          a) In the abrasive blasting room, on or about 10/19/2015: The air supplied to employees who wore an abrasive blasting helmet did not meet the requirements for air purity set forth in 29 CFR 1910.134(i). The air supplied to employees contained greater than 10 parts per million of carbon monoxide.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:        a) At the finishing facility, on or about 10/28/15: The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program. Employees wore negative pressure half face respirators as well supplied air abrasive blasting helmets. OSHA air sampling showed employees exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit for total particulate during abrasive blasting and powder coating operations.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) In the finishing department, on or about 10/28/15: Medical evaluations for respirator use were not provided to employees who wore negative pressure half face respirators and positive pressure abrasive blasting helmets.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):        a) In the finishing department, on or about 10/28/15: Employees who were required to wear negative pressure half face respirators had not been fit tested.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:          a) At the finishing facility, on or about 10/28/2015: The employer did not provide training to employees on the use of respirators at least annually.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spraybooth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry except that aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying.        a) In the finishing facility, on or about 10/19/15: A spray booth in which employees sprayed flammable and combustible liquid products including Commercial Performance Coatings CRE-921 primer, ZNP-300 primer, and CRE-321 primer was constructed of combustible materials including wood.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) In the finishing facility, on or about 10/19/15: A spray booth in which employees sprayed flammable and combustible liquid products including Commercial Performance Coatings CRE-921 primer, ZNP-300 primer, and CRE-321 primer was not equipped with an automatic sprinkler.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:      a) In the finishing facility, on or about 10/28/15: A Clark forklift emitting hazardous concentrations of carbon monoxide was not taken out of service. Measurements by OSHA showed ambient air levels of carbon monoxide reaching 250 parts per million.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(ii): Makeshift link(s) or fastener(s) formed from bolts, or other such attachment(s) were used to connect links or fastenings on alloy steel chain sling(s).        a) In the finishing facility, on or about 12/8/2015: Metal screw eye bolts were used for fastening metal chain slings to products in the abrasive blasting area and bake oven. Weight loads were applied at an angle of approximately 90 degrees which, the eyebolts were not designed for. A product fell when an eye bolt failed.          Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of total particulate listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3:    a) In the abrasive blasting room, on or about 10/28/15: An employee who performed abrasive blasting was exposed levels of total particulate exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit. OSHA air sampling showed an employee exposed to total particulate at an 8 hour time weighted average concentration of 795.35 milligrams per cubic meter of air, 53 times of permissible exposure limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for a time of 124 minutes. Zero exposure was calculated for the 356 minutes not sampled.    b) Near the abrasive blasting room, on or about 10/28/15: An employee assisting with moving pieces in and out of the abrasive blasting room during blasting operations was exposed to levels of total particulate exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit. OSHA air sampling showed an employee exposed to total particulate at an 8 hour time weighted average concentration of 37.83 milligrams per cubic meter of air, 2.5 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for a time of 134 minutes. Zero exposure was calculated for the 346 minutes not sampled.    c) In the powdercoat booth, on or about 10/28/15: An employee spraying powder coat material was exposed to levels of total particulate exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit. OSHA air sampling showed an employee exposed to total particulate at an 8 hour time weighted average concentration of 34.89 milligrams per cubic meter of air, 2.3 times the Permissible Exposure Limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for a time of 107 minutes. Zero exposure was calculated for the 373 minutes not sampled.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):      a) In the abrasive blasting room, on or about 10/28/15: The employer did not determine and implement feasible administrative or engineering controls where employees assisting with and performing abrasive blasting were exposed to total particulate at 2.5 and 53 times the Permissible Exposure Limit.       b) In the powdercoat booth, on or about 10/28/15: The employer did not determine and implement feasible administrative or engineering controls where an employee spraying powder coat material was exposed to total particulate at 2.3 time the Permissible Exposure Limit.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:        a) At the facility, on or about 10/19/15: The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program where employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to flammable CRE-921 and CRE-321 primers, and Weld Kleen anti spatter containing methylene chloride.          Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) At the facility, on or about 10/28/2015: The employer did not maintain an accurate inventory list of hazardous chemicals present.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:        a) At the finishing facility, on or about 10/28/2015: The employer did not maintain a MSDS or SDS for Beckry Primer Epoxy containing chromium III oxide.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) At the facility, on or about 10/28/2015: Employees were not provided with information and training on hazard communication including updated GHS elements of pictograms, labels, and SDS sheets.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $1,000

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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:        a) In the abrasive blasting room, on or about 10/28/15: Where sound level meter readings indicated noise levels as high as 102 decibels, the employer did not implement a monitoring program.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:        a)  In the finishing facility, on or about 10/19/15: An extension cord was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to power a sump pump.       b) Next to the wet spray booth, on or about 10/19/15: An extension cord was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to provide power to a receptacle.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:          a) In the finishing facility, on or about 10/19/15: A flexible cord used to power a receptacle was attached along the walls and ceiling of the wet spray booth as well as the ceiling rafters and wall of the building.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) In the welding dept, on or about 12/9/15: Where employees performed TIG welding on stainless steel products, the employer did not determine employee exposure to hexavalent chromium.        b) In the welding dept, on or about 1/7/16: Where employees performed MIG welding on stainless steel products, the employer did not determine employee exposure to hexavalent chromium.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:        a) In the welding department, on or about 1/7/2016: The employer did not determine employee exposure to methylene chloride where employees used Weld Kleen anti spatter containing greater than 90% methylene chloride.

Issued

Mar 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:        a) In the welding department, on or about 1/7/2016: Employees who were exposed to methylene chloride when using Weld Kleen anti spatter were not provided with the information in the appendices of the methylene chloride standard.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.