OSHA Inspection: TRANTER INC

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $5612.00 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 speed was maintained:    There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed for spray booth #1 or #3 to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained during spray painting operations.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $5612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    In the dye check area where flammable paints are used, space within spray booths #1 and #3 on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $0.00 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 spray booths #1 and #3, electrical wiring and equipment such as but not limited to overhead lighting not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area 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.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $4009.00 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:    The employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employees ability to use a respirator for employees required to wear respirators for spray painting operations prior to requiring them to wear respirators.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  In the dye check area, a tight-fitting, full facepiece respirator was worn by an employee who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.

Issued

2017-01-12 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 spray painting operations and dip tank operations were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 or equivalent procedures recommended by the manufacturer.

Issued

2017-01-12 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 for respirators used in spray painting operations and chemical cleaning operations.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; how to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; how to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; what the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  The employer did not ensure that each employee that wears respirators in the dye check and chemical cleaning areas could demonstrate the following: a.) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;  b.) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; c.) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;  d.) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and, e.) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.

Issued

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $4009.00 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 Spotcheck Penetrant SKL-WP2 and Spotcheck Developer SKD-S2 at the time of their initial assignment.