OSHA Inspection: M-B COMPANIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $4,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a)    On or about 2/17/2017, the emergency exit door from the big paint booth to the yard had a slide bolt on it to keep it shut that had to be hit with a 2 x 4 to get it to slide open during the inspection.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $4,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.  a)    On or about 2/17/2017, the manometer was not operational in the big paint booth during the inspection which prevented the painter from being aware of the condition of the filtering system.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 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:  a)    On or about 2/17/2017, There was a broken light fixture in the SE corner of the ceiling with a plastic bag placed over it instead of being a sealed unit like the other lights in the booth.  b)    On or about 2/17/2017, There was general purpose conduit and fittings used in the booth running power to the Carbon Monoxide system in the paint booth.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(12): Freshly sprayed articles were dried in spaces not provided with adequate ventilation to prevent the formation of explosive vapors:    a)    On or about 2/8/2017, Freshly sprayed parts were drying outside of the big paint booth in the balancer area without adequate ventilation to prevent over exposure to assemblers or excessive accumulation of flammable vapors.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $4,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a)    On or about 2/17/2017, the employer had not done air monitoring to determine painters exposure levels to the paints and solvents used in the Big Paint Booth to determine whether the respirator was adequate.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP)  a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator: Note:  The recommendation shall provide only the following information: Any limitations on respirator use related to the medical condition of the employee, or relating to the workplace conditions in which the respirator will be used, including whether or  a)    On or about 2/17/2017, The employer had not provided a Medical Evaluation to the employees that were required to wear respiratory protection.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)    On or about 2/17/2017, The employer had not provided annual fit testing to the employees that were required to wear tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the face piece and exhalation valve:  a)    On or about 2/17/2017, respirators were not properly stored to protect them from damage and contamination. A respirator was found sitting in the open on a shelf in the big booth paint room during the inspection.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

May 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 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 2/17/2017, Diesel fuel was stored in two portable tanks outside of big paint booth without identification or hazard labels.  b)    On or about 2/17/2017, Antifreeze coolant was stored in un-marked gallon jugs without identification or hazard labels in the oil storage area along the east wall.