OSHA Inspection: P & M INDUSTRIAL FINISHING CO.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1456.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained:    On, or about, August 22, 2016, the following spray booths were not equipped with a visible gauge, audible alarm or pressure activated device to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained when employees:    a) Used flammable materials, such as, but not limited to Polane Reducer-84 which had a flashpoint of 35 F and contained toluene inside the flammable spray booth located on the 3rd floor,     b) Used combustible materials, such as, but not limited to, TK12-6DS-T, Black Texture, inside the powder coating booth located on the 2nd floor.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:      On, or about, August 22, 2016,    a) The 3rd floor flammable spray booth had material stored within the three foot clear space around the booth which included, but was not limited to, a table, paint lacquer, thinner, cardboard, plastic and a flammable storage cabinet when employees used flammable materials, such as, but not limited to Polane Reducer-84 which had a flashpoint of 35 F and contained toluene.    b) The 2nd floor powder coating booth had material stored within the three foot clear space around the booth which included, but was not limited to, cardboard boxes when employees used combustible materials, such as, but not limited to, TK12-6DS-T, Black Texture, which contained barium sulfate.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(7)(v): The electrical equipment was not interlocked with the ventilation system so that the equipment could not be operated unless the ventilation fans were in operation:    On, or about, August 22, 2016, the spray guns were not interlocked with the ventilation system of:      a) The 3rd floor flammable spray booth was not interlocked with the ventilation system when employees used flammable materials, such as, but not limited to Polane Reducer-84 which had a flashpoint of 35 F and contained toluene.    b) The 2nd floor powder coating booth when employees used combustible materials, such as, but not limited to, TK12-6DS-T, Black Texture, which contained barium sulfate.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $2000.00 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:    FACILITY    On, or about, August 22, 2016,  the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program  when employees were required to wear a North 56003M, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations.

Issued

2017-01-03 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:    FACILITY  On, or about, August 22, 2016,  an employee required to wear a North 56003M 6001, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations was not medically evaluated prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 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:  FACILITY  On, or about, August 22, 2016,  an employee required to wear a North 56003M 6001, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations was not fit tested prior to  initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 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:   FACILITY  On, or about, August 22, 2016,  the employer failed to train employees on respirator use prior to being required to use the following:  a) A North 56003M, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations, and   b) An N95 dust mask, while performing powder coating operations.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    FACILITY    On, or about, August 22, 2016, employees who worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to, Black Texture, a coating material that contained isocyanates, were not trained on the health hazards of the chemical. Isocyantes are a respiratory and skin sensitizer.

Issued

2017-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheets, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  FACILITY  August 22, 2016, the employer failed to train employees on the new labeling system and explain new the safety data sheet format. Employees worked with a variety of chemicals including, but not limited to, isocyanates found in Black Texture.