OSHA Inspection: TUPP SIGNS, INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,995 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.102(a):  Cylinders. Employers must ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders comply with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene") (Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 12th ed., 2009).    a) Tupp Signs, Inc. - On or about June 30, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that cylinders of acetylene were stored in accordance with Section 5.2 of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009, in that unsecured empty acetylene cylinders and empty oxygen cylinders were stored within close proximity of each other and were not separated by 20 feet or a noncombustible partition with a one-hour fire resistance rating.    Abatement Note:  Storage of compressed gas cylinders shall comply NFPA 51, I-Codes, and 29 CFR.253.  In addition, practices in CGA P-1, Safe Handling of Compressed Gasses in Containers should be followed, including section 5.8.4 wherein it states that all compressed gas cylinders in service or in storage shall be secured to prevent falling or rolling.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,276 · Current $2,993 Reduced

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) Tupp Signs Inc. - On or about June 30, 2016, the employer supplied his employees with a 3M, elastomeric, half-face, negative pressure respirators to be worn while performing spray painting operations without ensuring that fit testing was performed prior to any respirators being worn.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) Tupp Signs, Inc. - On or about June 30, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees wearing a tight-fitting 3M half-face elastomeric respirators did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face while performing paint spraying operations.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Tupp Signs Inc. - On or about June 30, 2016, the employer did not provide respirator protection training to employees prior to requiring the use of respiratory protection during spray painting activities in the paint booth.