OSHA Inspection: MIRACLE PRODUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(2)(ii): The concentration of respirable dust or fume in the breathing zone of the abrasive-blasting operator or any other worker was not kept below the levels specified in 1910.1000:       a.  On or about May 2, 2017, at the yard, an abrasive blasting employees personal 8-hour time-weighted average (8-Hr TWA) exposure to respirable dust containing 17.7% Crystalline Silica Quartz was 8.7 mg/m3.  This exceeded the OSHA 8-Hr TWA PEL of 0.507 mg/m3 for respirable dust containing 17.7% Crystalline Silica Quartz by 17.1 times.  The personal air monitoring consisted of four samples collected during a 109 minute sampling period on 5/2/2017.  The remaining un-sampled time of 371 minutes was included in the 8-Hr TWA as a zero exposure period.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):     a.  On or about May 2, 2017, at the yard, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not first determined and implemented for abrasive blasting which includes, but is not limited to the following:        1.  Substitute with crystalline silica free abrasive blasting agents   2.  Re-position the part being blasted to eliminate or minimize overhead abrasive blasting.       An employee who conducted sand abrasive blasting was exposed to respirable dust containing 17.7% crystalline silica in excess of the OSHA PEL for respirable dust containing 17.7% crystalline silica.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii): Drainage or other means were not provided to control spills:         a.  On or about January 26, 2017, shop, drainage to control spills was not provided where employees dispensed Derakane 8084, a flammable liquid, by gravity flow from a 55 gallon drum.  Employees were exposed to fire hazards when dispensing flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:    a.  On or about January 26, 2017, shop, employees dispensed Derakane 8084, a flammable liquid, by gravity flow from a 55 gallon drum through a drum valve that did not require constant pressure to keep the drum valve open. Employees were exposed to fire hazards when dispensing flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:       a.  On or about January 26, 2017, shop, adequate precautions were not taken for static ignition hazards when employees dispensed Derakane 8084, a flammable liquid, by gravity flow from a 55 gallon drum that lacked a means of grounding to prevent static electrical discharges.  Employees were exposed to fire hazards when dispensing flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:       a.  On or about January 26, 2017, shop, employees dispensed Derakane 8084 (category 3 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 84.9 deg F) from a 55 gallon drum that lacked a means of electrically connecting the drum faucet to the receiving container to prevent static electrical discharges.  Employees were exposed to fire hazards when dispensing flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(vi): The written program did not contain procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators:       a.  On or about May 2, 2017, establishment, the respiratory protection program did not include procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators including, but not limited to an abrasive blasting respirator worn by an employee during abrasive blasting of tanks. Employees are exposed to gas, vapor, and dust hazards.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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.  On or about May 2, 2017, establishment, a medical evaluation for respirator use was not provided to an employee who wore a supplied air abrasive blasting respirator during abrasive blasting of tanks.  The employee is exposed to gas, vapor, and dust hazards.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that the person authorized to perform the necessary sorbent bed and filter changes filled out a tag indicating by the signature and date that maintenance changes were performed:       a.  On or about May 2, 2017, at the yard, there was no tag containing the most recent airline filter change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform airline filter changes to ensure breathing air quality for the abrasive blasting respirator worn by an employee.  Employees are exposed to gas, vapor, and dust hazards during abrasive blasting.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:       a.  On or about May 2, 2017, at the yard, a high temperature alarm or/and a carbon monoxide alarm were not provided on an oil-lubricated air compressor that supplied breathing air to an employees abrasive blasting respirator worn during abrasive blasting of tanks.  This exposed employees to a oxygen deficiency hazard.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00402280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:       a.  On or about January 26, 2017, shop, there were no identity or hazard warning labels on 4 plastic buckets of a Styrene (toxic, flammable liquid) containing mixture.  Employees used the mixture to install fiberglass to tank surfaces.            b.  On or about January 26, 2017, shop, there were no identity or hazard warning labels for acetone on 3 plastic buckets that contained Acetone (flammable liquid, irritant).  Employees used acetone to clean tools used to apply fiberglass to tank surfaces.