OSHA Inspection: MARLASAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $860.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:   a) Thinner storage: On or about December 9, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to dispense a flammable liquid from an ungrounded 55 gallon drum.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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) Facility: On or about December 9, 2015, the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while painting and sanding cars and did not have a written respiratory protection program in place.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Facility: On or about December 9, 2015, the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while painting and sanding cars and did not first have the employees medically evaluated.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Facility: On or about December 9, 2015, the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while painting and sanding cars and did not first have the employees fit tested.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a) Facility: On or about December 9, 2015, the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while painting and sanding and did not train those employees in the use, limitation, maintenance and storage requirements of those respirators.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons.  a)  Storage Area:  On or about December 9, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where cylinders were stored but were not secured to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:  a)  Production Floor; On or about December 9, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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)  Facility wide: On or about December 9, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to paints, hardeners and solvents without putting in place a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Facility: On or about December 9, 2015, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards related to chemicals used on site including but not limited to paints, hardeners and solvents without training employees in the required element of the hazard communication standard including those element required under the global harmonization revisions to the standard.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:   a)  Discharge Line; On or about December 9, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk up and down fixed stairs with four or more risers that did not have a standard stair railing.