OSHA Inspection: STILETTO MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 fire and explosion hazards.    On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure a man-made oven being used to cure select chemical laminates onto sailboat parts conformed to the requirements outlined in NFPA 86 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure a direction exit sign was posted near the 2nd floor stairs which is the only exiting point.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.38(a):  The emergency action plan required by 29 CFR 1910.157(a) or (b) when the employer has elected to partially or totally evacuate the workplace in the event of a fire emergency, or required by 29 CFR 1910.160(c)(1), did not cover the designated actions that the employer or employees must take to ensure employee safety from the fire and other emergencies:  On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure a written emergency action evacuation plan was developed and implemented that covered the actions employees are to take in the event of an emergency.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.94(c)(4)(ii): Spray rooms shall have noncombustible fire doors and shutters.    Spray Room Area:  On or about December 20, 2016, the entrance into the spray paint area was not equipped with a fire door shutters.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.94(c)(4)(iv): Spray rooms used for production spray-finishing operations shall conform to the requirements for spray booths as outlined in 1910.107(b)1-(b)4 and (b)6 -(b)10:  Spray Room Area:  The employer did not ensure that the spray room area being used for production painting of boats conformed to all spray booth requirements.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATON REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Spray Room Area:  On or about December 20, 2016, where spray rooms have to meet the specifications of spray booths for production spray finishing, the electrical installations such as, but not limited to outlets, lighting and ventilation fan motors did not conform to Class I Division I for hazardous locations.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): Spraying area(s) were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues:  Spray Room Area: On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the spraying area demarcated by plastic sheets hanging from ceiling trusses was provided with adequate ventilation to remove and prevent the buildup of flammable vapors and combustible residues.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Grounding. Whenever flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) are transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:  On or about December 20, 2016, where employees dispense flammable and combustible materials out of 55 gallon drums, the employer did not ensure that the drums and receiving containers were bonded and grounded to prevent the discharge of static electricity.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program to ensure that employees who use respirators to perform operations such as but not limited to boat sanding, wipe downs and spray painting were trained in respirator use, cleanliness, fit tested and medically cleared to don such equipment.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about December 20, 2016, an eyewash station and safety shower was not provided for employees engaged in the use of corrosive materials such as, but not limited to the Endurance Technologies 9226B hardener.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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:    On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not maintain a hazard communication program and employees were not trained on the hazards associated with use of chemical components such as, but not limited to Ethyl Benzene 10%, Methyl n-amyl Ketone 50%, Bisphenol A Epoxy Resin 90%, Polyoxypropylenediame 95% and Denatured alcohol.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure that a written hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been conducted for all employees engaged in boat building operations.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:  Manager's Office Restroom:  On or about December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure that sink being used by employees had hot or tepid running water.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 6, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about 12/20/2016, the employer did not ensure that a Dyna-Glo kerosene and electrical portable forced air heater was not properly ventilated while being used indoors as part of a heat treat process to cure laminate materials.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED