OSHA Inspection: ALLEGHENY METAL FINISHING

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:      a)  At the left spray booth, on or about November 20, 2015 - A visible gauge, audible alarm, or a pressure activated device was not installed on the spray booth to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.  b) At the middle spray booth, on or about November 20, 2105 -  A visible gauge, audible alarm, or a pressure activated device was not installed on the spray booth to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.    c)  At the right spray booth, on or about November 20, 2015 -  A visible gauge, audible alarm, or a pressure activated device was not installed on the spray booth to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  At the left spray booth, on or about November 20 2015 - The space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.  b)  At the middle spray booth, on or about November 20 2015 - The space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.  c)  At the right spray booth, on or about November 20 2015 - The space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a)  At the Left Spray Booth, on or about November 20, 2015 -   The spray booth did not have a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides from storage or combustible construction.  An employee stored combustible material immediately outside of the spray booth.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a)  At the facility, on or about November 20, 2105 - A written hazard communication was not developed and implemented at the workplace.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  At the facility, on or about November 20, 2015 - Employees were not provided with training on the safety data sheet format and the new element of the workplace labeling system.  Employees spray with Polane T Polyurethane Enamel, Carbide Black, a flammable, when spraying product.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(iii): "No Smoking" signs were not posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms.  a)  At the left powder coating booth, on or about November 20, 2015 - The employer did not post "No Smoking" signs in the area of powder coating booth.  b) At the right powder coating booth, on or about November 20, 2015 - The employer did not post "No Smoking" signs in the area of powder coating booth.