OSHA Inspection: SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5):     Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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:    a) Product Service Room (Spray Finishing): A 55-gallon drum of hazardous waste material, containing solvents generated from blending and tinting operations was stored less than three feet of the spray booth. The contents of the waste drum include, but not limited to, toluene, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, and mineral spirits. The employer failed to ensure that there was a three feet clearance from all sides of the spray booth, on or about, 3/14/16.    b) Product Service Room (Spray Finishing Area): Styrofoam cups and recycled rags impregnated with solvents were stored in five gallon containers and stored underneath the spray finishing booth. The employer failed to ensure that there was a three feet clearance from all sides of the spray booth, on or about, 3/14/16.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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:    a) Spray Finishing: Employees spray highly flammable category 1 chemicals, including but not limited to, toluene, and Polane Catalyst, in a powered spray finishing booth. The employer did not ensure that all areas of the spray booth was free from accumulation of combustible spray finishing residue, on or about, 3/14/16 and 3/23/16.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The employer shall not use a cleaning solvent with a lower flashpoint than the solvents used for spray painting operations:    a) Product Service Room (Spray Finishing Area): Employees clean spray guns with a highly flammable category 1 chemical, Finish 1 Economy Thinner, which has a lower flashpoint than chemicals used for spray finishing. The employer failed to ensure that chemicals used for cleaning spray guns contained a lower flashpoint, on or about, 3/14/16 and 3/23/16.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Appropriate hand protection was not used when employee's hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a) Product Service Room: An employee conducts spray finishing operations using various chemicals which includes, but not limited to, Polane Catalyst which contains isocyanates and Finish 1 Economy Thinner. Per the safety data sheet, Polane Catalyst is listed as a skin sensitization and the employee was not wearing hand protection. The employer failed to ensure that the employee was wearing appropriate hand protection, thus exposing employees to skin absorption, on or about, 3/14/16.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a) Product Service Room: The employer did not perform a written certification of workplace hazards to determine the selection of appropriate personal protective equipment based on identified hazards, thus exposing employees to skin and face irritation, on or about, 3/14/16.