OSHA Inspection: PUTNAM STEEL, INC.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a). On or about 10/29/15, on site, for employees that are hand painting various steel products with a brush, using Sherwin Williams Shopcoat Primer, Gray, Product Code #E61AC82. The primer contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Toluene and Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime. Toluene is a skin sensitizer. The employer did not assess the workplace to require the use of nitrile gloves.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    a). On or about 10/29/15, on site, for employees that are hand painting various steel products with a brush, using Sherwin Williams Shopcoat Primer, Gray, Product Code #E61AC82. The primer contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Toluene and Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime. Toluene is a skin sensitizer. The employer required the use of leather gloves, and yet, provided nitrile gloves on a voluntary basis. The employer did not provide training to include the physical and health hazards of Toluene; that would require employees to don nitrile gloves.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  a). On or about 10/29/15, on site, for employees that are hand painting various steel products with a brush, using Sherwin Williams Shopcoat Primer, Gray, Product Code #E61AC82. The primer contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Toluene and Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime. Toluene is a skin sensitizer. The employer required the use of leather gloves, and yet, provided nitrile gloves on a voluntary basis. The employer did not provide training to include the physical and health hazards of Toluene; that would require employees to don nitrile gloves.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a). On or about 10/29/15, on site, for employees that are hand painting various steel products with a brush, using Sherwin Williams Shopcoat Primer, Gray, Product Code #E61AC82. The primer contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Toluene and Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime. Toluene is a skin sensitizer. The employer provided Gerson 1840 R95 (TC-84A-0383) on a voluntary basis. The employees are exposed to organic vapors. The Gerson 1840 R95 does not provide protection to organic vapor exposure.