OSHA Inspection: ALPHA SERVICES INC.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    In the spray painting area, the exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit."

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    In the spraying painting area, electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area was not classified for the hazardous location. Electrical equipment included but was not limited to: two, 120V AC electrical receptacles, light switch, electrical panel and lighting.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Rags or waste impregnated with finishing material were not deposited in approved metal waste cans immediately after use.    In the spraying painting area, rags or waste covered with paint residue were not deposited in an approved metal waste can immediately after use.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at spraying area(s) and paint storage room(s):    In the spray painting area, "NO SMOKING" signs were not posted.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 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:    When respirators were required for spray painting operations, a written respiratory protection program was not implemented that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) that included the following worksite specific procedures:      i. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  ii. Medical Evaluations for those employees required to wear respirators;  iii. Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonable foreseeable emergency situations;  iv. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;  v. Procedures and schedules for changing cartridges and the method/means used to determine this schedule;  vi. Training employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  vii. Training employees in the proper use of respirators;  viii. Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respiratory protection program.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:    The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators for exposures to respiratory hazards in the spray painting area.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards during spray painting operations in the spray painting area and did not determine acceptable exposure to each contaminant, taking into account the chemical and physical characteristics of each.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    The employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employees ability to use a respirator for employees in the spray painting area prior to requiring them to wear respirators.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Employees required to use tight-fitting respirators in the spray painting area were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    Respirators required for use in the spray painting area were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 or equivalent procedures recommended by the manufacturer.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 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 or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage and contamination and were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation for respirators used in the spray painting area.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 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:    The employer did not provide training prior to requiring employees in the spray painting area to use respirators.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    In the spray painting area, portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible to employees.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    In the spray painting area, portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 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:    The employer did not maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program that described the specific criteria in 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) and employees were exposed to hazards associated with the use of chemicals such as but not limited to: fast topcoat hardener, general purpose solvent, enamel primer aerosol paint, and acetylene compressed gas.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical such as but not limited to topcoat hardener, Shop-Lin general purpose solvent, Majik gray primer, Ace enamel primer aerosol paint, and acetylene compressed gas.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    The employer did not provide effective information on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Shop-Lin general purpose cleaning solvent, Majic gray primer and acetylene compressed gas at the time of their initial assignment.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    For the welding area and spray painting area, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date of the hazard assessment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(6): The employer did not provide employees with personal protective equipment (PPE) that was required to protect employees from hazards and required employees to purchase and use their own PPE:    The employer did not provide employees with personal protective equipment (PPE) that was required to protect employees from the hazards associated with welding. Employees were required to purchase and use their own welding helmets and welding gloves.