OSHA Inspection: G.V.D. COATING, INC.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height. Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not liquid-tight where the walls joined the floor:    a) In the middle of the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The opening from the inside flammable storage room into the shop was not provided with a liquid tight raised seal or ramp. Flammable paint is stored in the inside storage room for spray finishing.    b) In the middle of the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The opening from the inside flammable storage room into the shop was not provided with a self-closing door. Flammable paint is stored in the inside storage room for spray finishing.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv):  Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system:    a) In the middle of the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The inside flammable storage room was not provided with either gravity or mechanical ventilation. Flammable paint is stored in the inside storage room for spray finishing.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained:    a) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that the spray booth on the right had a visible gauge, audible alarm, or pressure activated device installed to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained. Painters spray finished with flammable paint in this spray booth.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:  a) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to keep two bins in the powder coating booth free from accumulation of powder coating dust.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to establish elements of a written respirator program necessary to ensure that spray finishers voluntarily wearing half mask air purifying respirators were medically able to do so.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP)  a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:      a) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to determine that a powder coater was able to use a half mask air purifying respirator. The powder coater voluntarily wears the respirator while spray finishing.    b) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to determine that a painter was able to use a half mask air purifying respirator. The painter voluntarily wears the respirator while spray finishing.    c) In the shop, on or about April 6, 2016 - The employer failed to determine that a painter was able to use a half mask air purifying respirator. The painter voluntarily wears the respirator while spray finishing.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    a) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to a powder coater who voluntarily wears a half mask air purifying respirator while spray finishing.    b) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to a painter who voluntarily wears a half mask air purifying respirator while spray finishing.    c) In the shop, on or about April 6, 2016 - The employer failed to provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to a painter who voluntarily wears a half mask air purifying respirator while spray finishing.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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) In the shop, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program. Employees spray coat with flammable paints and combustible powder coats.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a) In the shop, on or about February 8, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that the safety data sheet for Tiger Metallic Anodized Silver Product Number 038/91020 was available to employees.     b) In the shop, on or about February 8, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that the safety data sheet for Nortek Sky White Product Code P8SW15 was available to employees.    c) In the shop, on or about February 8, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that the safety data sheet for Nortek American White Product Code P5SW112 was available to employees.    d) In the shop, on or about February 8, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that the safety data sheet for Nortek Flat Black SD Product Code SOSB38 was available to employees.    e) In the shop, on or about February 8, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that the safety data sheet for Nortek Amerimax Brown Product Code P4SH118 was available to employees.    f) In the shop, on or about February 8, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that the safety data sheet for Nortek Designer Black Product Code S6SB35 was available to employees.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    a) In the Powder Coating Spray Booth, on or about February 5, 2016 - The employer failed to train employees on the combustible dust hazard of the powder coats.