OSHA Inspection: PAR METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spraybooth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.   a) Shop: The spray booth walls and floor were made of plywood, a combustible material, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(2): Interiors. The interior surfaces of spray booths shall be smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury.   Shop: The spray booth interior wall and floor was made of plywood, pockets and cracks were observed, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): Floors. The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, shall be covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.   Shop: The spray booth interior walls and floor were made of plywood that were not covered with noncombustible material, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.    Shop: The spray booth where flammables were utilized was not equipped with pressure gauge or audible alarm, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 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:    Shop: The spray booth where flammables were utilized was not equipped with automatic sprinklers, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10):  Illumination panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located.   a) Shop: Fluorescent lighting fixtures that were not enclosed were located inside the spray booth where flammables were utilized, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No Smoking" signs. "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  a) Shop: A sign reading No Smoking was not posted at spraying area where flammables were used, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(b)(5): Mechanical ventilation did not draw the flow of air into a hood or exhaust duct:  a) Dip Tank room: Industrial fans were used for ventilation of tanks containing sulfuric acid solution used for pickling and degreasing operation that did not draw the air into a hood or exhaust duct, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:   a) Dip Tank room: An emergency shower and eyewash station was not provided to employees working with an open surface tank containing sulfuric acid solution used for pickling/degreasing operation, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 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:   a) Spray booth: A spray booth operator was required to wear a 3M air purifying half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridge during the process.  The employer did not develop and implement a worksite-specific written respiratory protection program, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 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:  Medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear a respirator was not provided to those who were required to wear a negative pressure respirator, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a) Shop: Employees work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to aluminum dust, xylene, methyl isobutyl ketone, ethyl benzene, and thinner.  The employer did not establish and implement a written worksite specific hazard communication program, on or about 10/24/16.

Issued

Apr 7, 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: Employees were not provided the information and training on the hazard(s) associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, aluminum dust, xylene, toluene, and thinner, on or about 10/24/16.