OSHA Inspection: GCL, INC.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height. Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not liquid-tight where the walls joined the floor:    a) In the Spray Finishing Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a liquid tight raised seal or ramp between the opening of the inside storage room used to store flammable liquids and the spray finishing bay.    b) In the Spray Finishing Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to provide the opening of the inside storage room used to store flammable liquids and the spray finishing bay with an approved self-closing fire door.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii): Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was not approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:  a) In the Spray Finishing Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to provide electrical wiring approved for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations in the inside storage room used to store Category 3 flammable liquids with flashpoints below 100 °F (37.8 °C).

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system was not designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour:  a) In the Spray Finishing Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a ventilation system in the inside storage room used to store flammable liquids.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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) In the Spray Paint Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to keep the Spray Paint Bay floor free of an accumulation of Hi-Solids Polyurethane - Gloss (Part S), Ultradeep Base, Product Number B65T304 and Hi-Solids Polyurethane Activator (Part T), Product Number B60V30. The mixture was sprayed onto structural steel and railings.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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:    a) In the Spray Paint Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for respirator use that was required when employees conducted spray finishing.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) In the Spray Paint Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to a painter before he was required to wear a half mask air purifying respirator while spray finishing.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) In the Spray Paint Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to fit test a painter who was required to wear a tight-fitting half mask air purifying respirator while spray finishing.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) In the Spray Paint Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - A painter had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece of a half mask air purifying respirator that he was required to wear while spray finishing and his face.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  a) In the Spray Paint Bay, on or about March 22, 2016 - The employer failed to ensure that a painter could demonstrate knowledge of how improper usage of a half mask air purifying respirator required during spray finishing could compromise the protective effect of the respirator.