OSHA Inspection: BEACHES WOODCRAFTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Hazardous substances 0040044024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations was not designed, installed or maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute.    a.    On or about December 16, 2015, in the Spray Booth, the spraying operation was not maintained such that the average air velocity over the booth cross section was maintained at least 100 linear feet per minute.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Hazardous substances 004024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.   a.    On or about December, 16, 2015, in the Spray Booth, more than ten 5-gallon containers of flammable chemicals were stored inside the booth which exceeded the quantity required for one day and/or one shift, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a.    On or about December 16, 2015, in the Spray Booth, the air nozzle used for removing dust from cabinets was operated at a pressure which exceeded 100 p.s.i.        b.    On or about December 16, 2015, in the Sealer Booth, the air nozzle used for cleaning dust on wooden cabinets was operated at 57 p.s.i.     c.    On or about December 16, 2015, in the Milling Area, the air nozzle used for blowing out dust on an employee's clothing was operated at 86 p.s.i.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040044024602590

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 December 16, 2015, the employer did not implement or maintain a hazard communication program for employees using chemicals such as but limited to lacquer, primer, mineral spirits, and lacquer thinner.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040044024602590

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 December 16, 2015, in the Spray Booth and Sealer Booth, employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to lacquer, primer, mineral spirits, and lacquer thinner and the employer had not provided training on the health and physical hazards associated with these chemicals.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040044024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a.    On or about December 16, 2015,  the employer did not provide the information and training on the new label elements and the new Safety Data Sheet format to employees who had exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to lacquer, primer, mineral spirits, and lacquer thinner.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2): The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:    a.    On or about December 16, 2015, employer allowed employees to use a Binks half face air purifying respirator while performed spray painting activities on a voluntary basis at the spray booth and the employer had not implemented those elements which were described in a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures.