OSHA Inspection: SIDNEY MILLWORK COMPANY

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $4437.00 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:    (a) Spray booth: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when an exposed light fixture was not enclosed.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that will be present:  (a) Mixing room: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when non explosion proof radio was being used in the hazardous location.                                                      (b) Mixing room: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when non explosion proof outlet was being used in the hazardous location.                                                         (c) Mixing room: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when non explosion proof light fixture was being used in the hazardous location.                                                         (d) Mixing room: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when non explosion proof fan was being used in the hazardous location.                                                          (e) Mixing room: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when non explosion proof heat lamp was being used in the hazardous location.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) Mixing room: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards while working with an unguarded electrical outlet.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:       (a) Spray booth: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to; Sher-Wood Water White Conversion Varnish, Reducer No. 100 High Flash Naphtha, and OMNI MS251 Multi-Purpose Solvent while using these chemicals in various phases of the wood treatment process. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to use the respirators.     (b) Spray booth: On or about February 09, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to; Sher-Wood Water White Conversion Varnish, Reducer No. 100 High Flash Naphtha, and OMNI MS251 Multi-Purpose Solvent while using these chemicals in various phases of the wood treatment process. The employer did not provide procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators of employees required to use the respirators.