OSHA Inspection: VICON FABRICATING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    On or about December 1, 2015, the area encompassing the paint line on the east-facing wall of the facility was not kept in a clean and orderly condition. There was excessive powder-coating paint residue on the floors, equipment, and walls of the area encompassing the paint line. The powder-coating paint is combustible and presents a fire hazard.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(i): All non-deposited air-suspended powder was not safely removed via exhaust ducts to the powder recovery cyclone or receptacle:    On or about December 1, 2015, the powder-coat spray booth on the east-facing wall of the facility did not safely remove non-deposited air-suspended powder to the powder recovery cyclone or receptacle. There was an accumulation of powder paint residue in excess of 3/4 inch on the floor, walls, and equipment in the paint line. The powder paint is a combustible dust.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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:    On or about December 1, 2015, the employer failed to provide initial fire extinguisher training to employees hired after April 2015.     Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,400

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:    On or about December 1, 2015, employees have not been trained in the hazards associated with the chemicals they use regularly. Employees routinely use powder-coating paint in the production process, amongst other chemicals such as, oils, lubricants, and cutting gases.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  On or about December 1, 2015, employees have not been trained in the GHS elements of the hazard communication standard. Employees routinely use powder-coating paint in the production process, amongst other chemicals such as, oils, lubricants, and cutting gases.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about December 1, 2015, the employer failed to provide employees who voluntarily wear respirators with the information contained in Appendix D of the standard.