OSHA Inspection: EURO FENCE, INC.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,500 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). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees working in the wood shop required to don a 3M N95 dust mask when conducting sanding operations. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program.    b). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees required to don a 3M 1/2 mask respirator when conducting spray painting operations in a paint booth. The employer did not implement a respirator protection program.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 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:    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    a). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees working in the wood shop required to don a 3M N95 dust mask when conducting sanding operations. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation.    b). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees required to don a 3M 1/2 mask respirator when conducting spray painting operations in a paint booth. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 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). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees required to don a 3M 1/2 mask respirator when conducting spray painting operations in a paint booth. The employer did not provide fit testing.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      a). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees working in the wood shop required to don a 3M N95 dust mask when conducting sanding operations. The employer did not provide respirator training.    b). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees required to don a 3M 1/2 mask respirator when conducting spray painting operations in a paint booth. The employer did not provide respirator training.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by amputation:    a). On or about 7/20/16, on site, for employees operating the Pat Mooney Inc. FMB horizontal band saw without a guard covering the unused portion of the blade outside of the point of operation. Employees are making angle cuts on a metal pieces used to manufacture fencing on a daily basis.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    Note:  The working portion of the blade is excepted.  See standard for exception(s) and/or additional requirements.    a). On or about 7/20/16, in the wood shop for employees using a Bridgewood vertical band saw to make slots on wood pieces or make cuts on wood pieces used in manufacturing fencing. The unused portion of the band saw blade was unguarded.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:    a). On or about 4/21/6, on site, for employees welding railings in the middle of the shop. The employer did not install welding screens.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,200 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 4/21/16, on site, for employees using Sherwin-Williams Lacquer Thinner to clean spray paint. The thinner contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Xylene and Toluene. The employer did not maintain a hazard communication program.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical    a). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees using Sherwin-Williams Lacquer Thinner to clean spray paint. The thinner contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Xylene and Toluene. The employer did not maintain safety data sheets on site.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 4/21/16, on site, for employees using Sherwin-Williams Lacquer Thinner to clean spray paint. The thinner contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Xylene and Toluene. The employer did not provide training.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $62,355 · Current $34,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:      a). On or about April 18, 2016, in the wood shop area, the General (Serial #G24114, Model 550) circular hand fed table saw was operated by three employees without guarding the exposed saw blades. Employees are exposed to the hazard of amputation. The table saw is equipped with a guard. The employer allowed the use of the saw without a guard.    b). On or about 7/20/16, in the wood shop area, the General (Serial #G24114, Model 550) circular hand fed table saw was operated by three employees without guarding the exposed saw blades. Employees are exposed to the hazard of amputation. The employer allowed the use of the saw without a guard.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, within 30 days of the date it receives this citation.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees using chemicals during spray painting operations to include Sherwin-Williams Thinner. The thinner contains chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Xyelene and Toluene. The employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the need for PPE such as safety glasses and safety gloves.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a). On or about 4/21/16, on site, for employees that are provided a Gateway P100 dust mask on a voluntary basis when cutting and/or grinding metal for fencing. The employer did not provide an appendix D.