OSHA Inspection: JOSH RICKMAN

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry:  a) On or about February 23, 2015 - Cabinet shop, employees were exposed to fire hazards as a result of spray finishing of flammable paint products used in a spray booth that was constructed of wood.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5): Electric motor(s) driving exhaust fan(s) for spray booth(s) were located inside the booth(s):  (a) On or about November 30, 2015 - Cabinet shop, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to an oscillating pedestal fan with an electric motor being used for venting the spray booth.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The employer shall not use a cleaning solvent with a lower flashpoint than the solvents used for spray painting operations:  (a) On or about November 30, 2015 - Cabinet shop, lacquer thinner with a flash point of 1 degree F was used to clean spray nozzles and equipment.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

May 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  (a) On or about November 30, 2015 - Cabinet shop, fluorescent light fixtures without covers were used to illuminate the paint room.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

May 28, 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) On or about November 30, 2015 - Cabinet shop, a written respiratory protection program had not been developed and implemented for employees required by the employer to wear a 3M half-facepiece respirator when spray painting cabinets.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

May 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about November 30, 2015 - Cabinet shop, medical evaluations were not provided to employees required to wear a 3M half-face respirator when spray finishing cabinets.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

May 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about November 30, 2015 - Cabinet shop, the employer allowed employees with facial hair to wear tight fitting respirators.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) On or about February 23, 2015 - Cabinet shop, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working in and around chemicals, including but not limited to, paint, sealer, and lacquer thinner.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

May 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about February 23, 2015 - Cabinet shop, employees were not provided effective information and training regarding the hazards associated with paint products, including but not limited to, paint, sealer, and lacquer thinner.