OSHA Inspection: GREENLEAF CABINET MAKERS LLC

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken:  a) Mixing Room, on or about 10/7/16:  Employees dispense from a 5 gallon container of Lacquer Thinner and into a 55 gallon drum of Flammable Waste, and the containers were not grounded.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):  Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:  a)  Mixing Room, on or about 10/4/16: Employee dispenses  from a 5 gallon container tank to a secondary container with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the portable container.  a)  Mixing Room, on or about 10/4/16: Employee dispenses  from a paint gun; mixing and or paint cups into a 55 gallon drum with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the 55 gallon drum.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9):  A clear space of not less than 3 feet was not kept free from storage on all sides of paint boot(s):    a) Spray Finish Area, on or about 10/4/16: Combustible materials including but not limited to: Wood pieces; cardboard and shelving unit was observed on the left side, right side and back of booth.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Shop Floor, on or about 10/4/16: Employer allowed voluntary use of dust masks and had not supplied employees with Appendix D of the respirator standard.

Issued

Mar 3, 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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Note:  The employer may discontinue an employees medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    a) Spray Finish Area, on or about 10/4/16: Employee required to wear half face air purifying respirator had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 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:    a)  Throughout the workplace, on or about 10/14/16: Employees expected to respond to incipient fires and were not provided training on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.      * ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created point of operation, rotating parts, and flying chips:   a)  Custom Area, on or about 10/4/16: Delta Drill Press was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.  b)  Custom Building Area, on or about 10/4/16: Delta Drill Press was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   a) Wrap Room, on or about 10/4/16: Employees used compressed air for cleaning purposes was measured at approximately 60 p.s.i.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2):  Employees eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eye wash facilities within the immediate work area:  a)  Shop Floor, on or about 10/14/16: No quick drench facility for flushing was made available for use by employees in the event they come in contact with chemicals including but not limited to: methylene chloride contained in Choice Brands Adhesives.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:   a) Shop Floor, on or about 10/14/16: Employees work with Choice Brand Adhesives containing methylene chloride. Employer had not provided information and training prior to the start of their assignment.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2)  Employer had employees exposed to methylene chloride and did not perform initial exposure monitoring to determine each affected employee's exposure:    a) Shop Floor, on or about 10/14/16: Employee sprayed Choice Brands Adhesiv containing methylene chloride.  Employer had not conducted initial monitoring to assess employee exposure.