OSHA Inspection: METAL BENDERS, INC.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9760F104V109

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)Spray Paint Booth: On or about December 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by spraying red oxide primer that has a Lower Explosive Limit of 0.9 percent in the spraying area without having electrical outlets within 20 feet that were of a Class I Div. I type.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9760F104V109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:    a)Spray Paint Booth: On or about December 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by spraying red oxide primer that has a Lower Explosive Limit of 0.9 percent in the spraying area without having outside of but within 20 feet of the spraying area and not separating them by partitions.  The employer has 10 eight foot fluorescent lamps in the spraying area that are not guarded or enclosed.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about January 15th, 2015, and prior to,  no written hazard communication program was available to employee(s) exposed to hazards including but not limited to:  Sheet metal dust and fume, paints and welding gases.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:   a)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about January 15th, 2015, and prior to,  the employer exposed employees to chemicals hazards without maintaining a chemical inventory list.  Chemical on site include but not limited to:  Sheet metal dust and fume, paints and welding gases.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:   a)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about January 15th, 2015, and prior to,  the employer exposed employees to chemicals hazards without maintaining all required Safety Data Sheets.  Chemical on site include but not limited to:  Sheet metal dust and fume, paints and welding gases.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 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)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about January 15th, 2015, and prior to, no initial training on written hazard communication program was conducted or documented for employee(s) exposed to hazards including but not limited to:  Sheet metal dust and fume, paints and welding gases.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about December 15th, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards during painting tasks and do not have a written respiratory protection program to include annual fit tests, medical evaluations and training on respirators and respirator care, maintenance and storage and were provided with half mask respirators.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about December 15th, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards during painting tasks and had medical evaluations and are required to use tight fitting half mask respirators.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:     a)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about December 15th, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards during painting tasks and do not conduct annual fit tests while requiring use of tight fitting half mask respirators.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   a)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about December 15th, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards during painting tasks and the employer is not ensuring respirators are stored to prevent contamination.

Issued

2016-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   a)Metal Benders, Inc.:  On or about December 15th, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards during painting tasks and the employer is not conducting training for respirator usage.