OSHA Inspection: VISION SYSTEMS, INC

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  a. Shop west area - 1 inch white PVC piping schedule 40 and glued in fittings were used in exposed above ground areas during manufacturing operations to transport compressed air from a Quincy air compressor during manufacturing operations.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry:  a. Spray booth - where flammable materials were used during spraying, the spray booth was constructed with combustible material.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 speed was maintained:  a. Spray booth - visible gauges or audible alarms were not installed.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:  a. Spray booth - the area did not have "no smoking" signs posted.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by automatic sprinklers where this protection is available.  Where this protection is not available, other approved automatic extinguishing equipment shall be provided:  a. Spray booth - sprinklers or automated extinguishing equipment were not used.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):  Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and was not otherwise be in accordance with subpart S of this part:  a. Spray booth - fixed light panels and electrical outlets used inside of a class 1 division 1 spray booth created ignition hazards.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a. Shop - for the Clark ESMII-15S forklift, the employer did not provide operator training.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Spray booth - the employer did not provide a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to use 3M half face respirators.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

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:  a. Spray booth - the employer did not provide medical evaluations when half face respirators were required.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 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):  a. Spray booth - the employer did not provide fit testing for required half face respirator use.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:  a. Spray booth - flexible cord ran through the side door.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Shop - the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to paint, primer, reducer and accelerator.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a. Shop - the employer did not provide safety data sheets for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to paint, primer, reducer and accelerator.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 30, 2017

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. Shop - the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to paint, primer, reducer and accelerator.  Violation observed on or about 8/18/16.