OSHA Inspection: NORTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to combustible engineered wood dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards while working at or near unprotected indoor dust collection systems:    On or about June 29, 2016 two indoor combination (primary cyclone air-material separator and secondary enclosureless air-material separator) dry-type dust collectors were utilized to collect combustible medium-density fiberboard (MDF) engineered wood dust from woodworking equipment in the CNC department.  These indoor dust collectors lacked means of explosion, deflagration, and fire protection.  In addition, the dust collectors were connected to operations without methods of deflagration propagation protection (isolation).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    On or about June 29, 2016, the employer did not keep work stations and surfaces such as walls, floors, rafters, and electrical panels clean from the build up of wood dust.     Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about June 29, 2016, employees performing activities involving clean up of wood dust, and maintenance and repair of the cnc machine and their exhaust ventilation systems, were not provided with flame retardant clothing to protect against burns in the event of a fire and/or explosion related to wood dust.     Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 1, item number 4(a) and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about June 29, 2016, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with propane, machine oil, combustible wood dust, acetone, lacquer thinner, paint, and UV. All employees are required to wear safety glasses on the plant floor. The other PPE is worn on a as need basis based on the job task.    Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 1, item number 4(c) and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $0 Reduced

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. On or about June 29, 2016, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators while spray finishing have not received a medical evaluation.    b. On or about June 29, 2016, employees voluntarily using a full-face tight-fitting respirators in the cnc department have not received a medical evaluation.  Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 2, item number 3(b) and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) on a annual basis:     a. On or about June 29, 2016, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators while spray finishing had not received a fit test.    b. On or about June 29, 2016, employees voluntarily using full-face tight-fitting respirators in the CNC department had not received a fit test.    Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 2, item number 3(c) and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):     a. On or about June 29, 2016, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators while spray finishing have not received respiratory protection training in accordance with the standard.    b. On or about June 29, 2016, employees voluntarily using full-face tight-fitting respirators in the CNC department have not received respiratory protection training in accordance with the standard.    Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 2, item number 3(d) and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    On or about June 29, 2016, there were no warning signs in the vicinity of the dust collector to warn employees of the fire and explosion potential from the wood dust. There were no signs to prohibit the use of standard lift trucks in the area and to instruct employees on personal protective equipment requirements during potentially hazardous activities.    Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $0 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:    On or about June 29, 2016, the company did not train employees on the hazards associated with the chemicals they are working with such as propane, machine oil, combustible wood dust, acetone, lacquer thinner, and paint.     Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 1, item number 9(b) and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about June 29, 2016, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.    Norton Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062769, citation number 1, item number 6(b) and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1366 West 117th Street Lakewood, OH 44107.