OSHA Inspection: EVAPORATED COATINGS, INC.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2142.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004015601660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:    a) Evaporated Coatings - On or about February 18, 2016, an employee was dispensing Category 2 flammable liquids from 55 gallon drums into secondary containers that were not electrically interconnected from the dispensing drum to the secondary container, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation required.  Corrected during inspection.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004015601660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a) Evaporated Coatings - On or about February 18, 2016, employees working with flammable liquids, such as Acetone and Isopropyl Alcohol, were provided fire extinguishers to use during the incipient stage of fire fighting, and the employer did not provide annual education to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    No abatement certification or documentation required.  Corrected during inspection.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2142.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401660

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) Evaporated Coatings - On or about February 18, 2016, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric  respirators to protect themselves from inhalation hazards of metal dusts and solvents while cleaning the inside of the coating chambers.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection as required.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660

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) Evaporated Coatings - On or about February 18, 2016, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric  respirators to protect themselves from inhalation hazards of metal dusts and solvents while cleaning the inside of the coating chambers.  The employer did not provide medical evaluations as required.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660

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) Evaporated Coatings - On or about February 18, 2016, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric  respirators to protect themselves from inhalation hazards of metal dusts and solvents while cleaning the inside of the coating chambers. The employer did not ensure that employees pass an appropriate qualitative fit test or quantitative fit test.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.     a) Evaporated Coatings - On or about February 18, 2016, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric  respirators to protect themselves from inhalation hazards of metal dusts and solvents while cleaning the inside of the coating chambers.  The employer did not provide effective training on the required training elements of this section.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.