OSHA Inspection: JUSTRITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.L.C.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    On or about March 1, 2016, the employer had not developed and documented a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by employees engaged in safety cabinets and safety can production and powder coating, and the written certification did not include the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed, and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of contaminants listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average limit given for that substance in the table:    1) On or about March 29, 2016, employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3:    a) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (total dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 276.81 mg/m3, approximately 18.45 times the limit of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting can powder coating activities inside a booth.    b) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (total dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 263.98 mg/m3, approximately 17.6 times the limit of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting cabinet powder coating activities inside a booth.    2) On or about March 29, 2016, employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) respirable fraction listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 mg/m3:    a) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (respirable dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 26.04 mg/m3, approximately 5.2 times the limit of 5 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting can powder coating activities inside a booth.    b) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (respirable dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 15.98 mg/m3, approximately 3.2 times the limit of 5 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting cabinet powder coating activities inside a booth.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):      1) On or about March 29, 2016, employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3 and feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    a) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (total dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 276.81 mg/m3, approximately 18.45 times the limit of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting can powder coating activities inside a booth.    b) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (total dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 263.98 mg/m3, approximately 17.6 times the limit of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting cabinet powder coating activities inside a booth.    2) On or about March 29, 2016, employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) respirable fraction listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 mg/m3 and feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    a) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (respirable dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 26.04 mg/m3, approximately 5.2 times the limit of 5 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting can powder coating activities inside a booth.    b) Air monitoring conducted during inspection showed exposures to PNOR (respirable dust) reaching an 8-hr TWA of 15.98 mg/m3, approximately 3.2 times the limit of 5 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from three samples collected over a 350 minute period, assuming 0 exposures for the remaining 130 minutes. The employee was conducting cabinet powder coating activities inside a booth.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:    On or about March 1, 2016, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, resins and powdered coating agents that can cause serious eye damage, skin sensitization, including suspected carcinogens, and the employer had not provided information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2017

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:    On or about March 1, 2016, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, resins and powdered coating agents that can cause serious eye damage, skin sensitization, including suspected carcinogens, and the employer had not provided information physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.