OSHA Inspection: IRON CONTAINER LLC

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  a. On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program for employees who were exposed to noise levels of 140.2% dose or an equivalent sound level of 92.4 dBA. The sampling was performed for 391 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled time of 89 minutes.  b. On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program for employees who were exposed to noise levels of 83.51% dose or an equivalent sound level of 88.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 354 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled time of 126 minutes.  c. On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program for employees who were exposed to noise levels of 76.31% dose or an equivalent sound level of 88.0 dBA. The sampling was performed for 434 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled time of 46 minutes.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not ensure that 3 ft of space around the crossdraft spray paint booth was  kept free from storage or welding operations .

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not ensure that the interior floor of the spray paint booth was smooth to prevent the pocketing of residues.  The floor of the Crossdraft spray paint booth from Global Finishing Solutions, was covered with layers of paint(s), coating(s) and residue accumulations.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at spraying area(s) and paint storage room(s):  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not ensure that "No Smoking" signs were placed at the crossdraft spray paint booth.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142,  the employer did not keep the restroom clean.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer required of the employee(s) assigned to grinding and painting operations to wear respiratory protection.  Employees engaged in grinding operations wore N-95 NIOSH approved filtering facepiece respirator or dust mask; and the painter used an MSA Silicone Comfo Classic Half Mask respirator equipped with combination cartridges. The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established, implemented and maintained.

Issued

Jul 28, 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:  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. The respirator was observed dirty and hanging in a hook near the spray booth.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Solvtex HSE-M (Heptane, IPA) and Sheboygan Paints (flammable), used when performing containers 'cleaning and painting processes.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about February 11th, 2016, at the jobsite located at 3230 NW 42nd St, Miami FL 33142, the employer did not provide training or information on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Solvtex HSE-M (Heptane, IPA) and Sheboygan Paints (flammable), used when performing container cleaning and painting processes, neither the information according with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals with pictograms or representations as a part of the new SDS and label format.