OSHA Inspection: SES, LLC

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Minimum separation. There shall be no open flame or spark producing equipment in any spraying area nor within 20 feet thereof, unless separated by a partition:  On or about March 22, 2016, the flammable spray coating application, in the maintenance shop at the east end of the facility, was near spark producing equipment including, but not limited to a radio and other lighting fixtures.  These items were approximately 10 to 14 feet of the operation.

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  On or about March 22, 2016, the flammable spray coating operation, in the maintenance shop at the east end of the facility, had boxes, equipment, and other items in the area where deposits of combustible residue could easily accumulate.  The area is used several times yearly.

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about March 22, 2016, the employer had not established the program as required for the worker(s) provided the full face tight fitting respirators in use in the flammable spray paint area(s).

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  On or about March 3, 2016, the employer had not documented as required the powered industrial truck training that was provided for the operator of the electric and propane riding fork truck(s)in use on site.

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include at least an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about March 3, 2016,  the employer had not provided the detailed training as required for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the welding wires and gasses, solvents, and paints/coatings in use on site.

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:  On or about March 3, 2016, the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:    1)      When PPE is necessary;  2)      What PPE is necessary;  3)      Limitations of the PPE;  4)      How to properly wear and use the PPE, and 5)      Inspection and care of the PPE