OSHA Inspection: BUBLITZ MATERIAL HANDLING

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6): Spray booth(s) having a frontal area larger than 9 square feet did not have metal deflectors or curtains not less than 2 1/2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening:  (a) Spray Booth:  Employees were exposed to fire hazards as there not being a metal deflector or curtain at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.  (a) Paint Booth:  An employee was exposed to fire and explosion hazards as there were no visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices to determine when the filters in the paint booth need to be changed.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

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) Paint Booth:  An employee was required to wear a full faced respirator and there was no written program with specific procedures regarding their use including selection of respirator, medical evaluation, fit testing, and training.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:  (a) Front Shop, Rental Repair Area:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards as the Patton pedestal fan had an opening larger than one half inch in the center of the guard.  (b) Front Shop by fire door:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards as the Patton pedestal fan had an opening larger than one half inch in the center of the guard.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Front Area:  Employee was exposed to air embolism hazards as the air nozzle being used was operating at greater than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Doorway outside of Battery Charging Area:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the electrical panel on the wall on the doorway outside the battery charging area did not have the breakers marked to indicate their purpose.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) Paint Booth:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards, as there were items stored in front of the electrical panel on the outside of the paint booth.