OSHA Inspection: ERNIE GREEN INDUSTRIES

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

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. On or about January 20, 2016 in the mask painting area of the plant employees were transferring paint from one container to the paint pots without the paint pots being grounded.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-13 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. On or about January 21, 2016, employees were required to wear a half face piece respirator when working with a low pressure paint sprayer applying black paint. The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirators.    The employer did not implement and administer an effective respiratory protection program in that they did:    1)     Designate a program administrator to oversee the respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3);    2)     Provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1);    3)     Ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face-piece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2); and      4)     Provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(k).