OSHA Inspection: TIFFIN DOOR CO., INC.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3180.00 · Current $1908.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:  a.  On or about 3/3/16 - Facility,  employees working in production areas and operating equipment which included the Panel edger, Door Edger and Build table were exposed to noise exceeding 85 dBA. Baseline audiograms had not been established for employees within 6 months of their exposure to noise.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  a.  On or about 3/3/16 - Facility,  employees working in areas and operating equipment which included the Panel edger, Door Edger and Build table were exposed to noise exceeding 85 dBA. Audiometric testing had not been completed at the site for approximately 18 months.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4240.00 · Current $2544.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:  a.  On or about 5/20/16 - Dubois spray machine, a cut-off valve was attached to the hose used to dispense Sherwin Williams HAPS Free Reducer R78305 solvent.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  a.  On or about 3/3/16 - Stain booth, wiping cloths saturated with combustible stains were placed in open top drums.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4240.00 · Current $2544.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0440

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:  a. On or about 3/3/16 - Dubois spray machine, fire suppression was not provided in the booth and ductwork where flammable lacquer was sprayed.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040106015341560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:  a. On or about 5/20/16- Dubois Machine, Sherwin William R7K305 was used to clean the automatic spray machine.  The solvent was  transferred from the drum to open top containers and grounding and bonding was not utilized.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6360.00 · Current $3816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes were not of nonsparking material:  a.  On or about 5/20/16 - Stain booth, employees were cleaning up combustible overspray without using nonsparking type tools.  b.  On or about 5/20/16 - Dubois automatic sprayer, employees were cleaning the spray machine without using nonsparking tools.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040106015341560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): Where solvents with flash points of less than 100 degrees F were used for the cleaning of spray nozzle and auxiliary equipment, cleaning was not conducted inside spray booths and ventilation equipment operated during cleaning:  (a)  On or about 5/20/16 - Dubois sprayer (unattended), the solvent R7K305, a flammable liquid  was used for cleaning of the booth and occurred outside of a spray both or suitable mixing room.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4240.00 · Current $2544.00 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.  On or about 3/3/16 - Facility, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employee(s) exposed to stains, lacquer, and wood dust.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a.  On or about 3/3/16 - Door building area, secondary containers of stain were not labeled as to content or hazard.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a.  On or about 3/3/16 - Production areas, employee(s) had not been provided specific information on the new global hazard communication requirements.  Training should include information on label requirements such as product identifier and signal words.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a.  On or about 5/20/16 - Dubois spray machine, the employees were exposed to contact with Sherwin Williams HAPS Free Reducer, R7K305, during machine cleaning and foot protection was not provided or required.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a.  On or about 3/3/16 - Stain department, half-mask respirators were observed on table tops and resting on equipment when not in use.  A storage area had not been designated.