OSHA Inspection: BAD BOY BLASTERS, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    On or about March 3, 2016, the paint booth located in the manufacturing building did not have a sprinkler system. Employees paint with category 2 and category 3 flammable liquids.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    On or about March 3, 2016, the employer failed to implement a written respiratory protection program. Employees working in the paint booth are required to wear a respirator. Paint booth employee/s wear tight-fitting half mask cartridge style respirators, as well as, full-face supplied air respirators. Paint booth employee/s did not receive medical evaluations to medically clear them to wear a respirator, nor have they recieved a fit-test.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · 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:    On or about March 3, 2016, the employer failed to develop and impliment a written hazard communication program. Employees are not trained on the hazards associated with the chemcials they use. Employees routinely work with chemicals including, but not limited to, paints, thinner, urethane, cleaners, welding gases, and propane. Employees are not trained in the fire/explosion hazards of these chemicals.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about March 3, 2016, the employer failed to train employees on the use of fire extinguishers at least annually. Employees are permitted to use fire extinguishers to fight incipient stage fires.     Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).