OSHA Inspection: FOX TANK COMPANY

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): Within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, the employer did not establish a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared.  On or about 13 April 2016, where employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted averages in ranges of 85 to 101 dBA while working in the sandblasting area, the employer did not establish an initial audiogram.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media:  On or about 13 April 2016, the employer did not ensure that the that filters in the spray booth were inspected regularly and changed. The air pressure manometer was not working, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:   On or about 13 April 2016, excess paint and other supplies used in spray painting operations were stored in the spray booth, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Spraying area(s) were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues:  On or about 13 April 2016, the employer did not ensure that the spray booth area was cleaned effectively, exposing employees to the hazards of fire in the event of ignition of combustible residues.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about 13 April 2016, in the painting area and other areas of the plant, the use of eye protection was not enforced. Employees were conducting such activities as, but not limited to, spray painting tasks without wearing sealed eye wear, exposing them to the hazards of liquid chemical splashes.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377H130

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:  On or about 13 April 2016, employees in the painting area, were exposed to chemical hazards due to the lack of hand protection.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards:   On or about 13 April 2016, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards for employee(s) required to wear respirators while spray painting exposing employees to inhalation hazards of paint and solvents.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377H130

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:  On or about 13 April 2016, a medical evaluation was not provided to employees required to wear 3M half face respirators, and 3M full face respirators for spray painting activities exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that a employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about 13 April 2016, fit testing was not provided to employees required to wear 3M half face respirators, and 3M full face respirators for spray painting activities, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not prohibit the growth of facial hair of employees using tight fitting face piece respirators which would prevent a seal between the face piece and the face:  On or about 13 April 2016, the employee(s) required to wear respirators while welding, and/or spraying were not prohibited from growing facial hair, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Cleaning and disinfecting. The employer did not provide each respirator user with a respirator that was clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer did not ensure that respirators are cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  On or about 13 April 2016, the employees working in the welding, spray booth and sandblasting areas were using respirators that had dust and dirt accumulation on the inside of the respirators, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 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, and were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about 13 April 2016, respirators being used by employees in the welding and painting areas were stored by hanging on nails located in their work areas, or leaving them on open shelves, exposing them to dust and chemicals present in the painting area.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(B): The employer did not check the elastomeric parts for pliability and signs of deterioration:  On or about 13 April 2016, the employees required to wear, the Sperian Survivair full face respirator, 3M half face and 3M full face respirators while conducting spray painting and welding tasks did not conduct pre-use checks to ensure all elastomeric parts of the respirator were not damaged, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil-lubricated compressor(s) were used to supply breathing air with only high-temperature alarm(s) and the air supply was not monitored at intervals sufficient to prevent carbon monoxide in the breath air from exceeding 10 ppm:  On or about 13 April 2016, employees required to wear a NOVA 2000 breathing air hood during sandblasting activities were using supplied air from an Atlas Copco compressor without monitoring for the presence of carbon monoxide, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  On or about 13 April 2016, Respiratory Protection Training was not provided to employees required to wear 3M half face respirators, 3M full face respirators  and NOVA 2000 breathing air hood during painting and sandblasting activities, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use:  On or about 13 April 2016, in the painting area, electrical cords and metal sheeting were placed in front of an eye wash station preventing employee(s) access  to the eye wash during emergency situations, exposing employees to the hazards of corrosive chemical splashes to the eyes.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer removed or defaced existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals and did not immediately mark the containers with the required information:  On or about 13 April 2016, containers that were in storage at the blue shipping container did not have the proper and effective labeling as required under the Hazard Communication Standard, to include the identity and appropriate hazard information, pictograms and warnings.