OSHA Inspection: WOODLANE CABINET COMPANY

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Dec 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,280 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 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 March 15, 2017, Primer Area, multiple fluorescent lights within 8 feet of the spraying area were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations, exposing the employees to fire hazards.       b.    On or about March 15, 2017, Primer Area, the electrical disconnect switch used to turn on the booth ventilation system was within 6 feet of the spraying area and was not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations, exposing the employees to fire hazards.       c.    On or about March 15, 2017, Primer Area, an electrical receptacle box mounted below a worktable was within 13 feet of the spraying area and was not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations, exposing the employees to fire hazards.      d.    On or about March 15, 2017, Finish Area, multiple fluorescent lights within 12 feet of the spraying area were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations, exposing the employees to fire hazards.      e.    On or about March 15, 2017, Finish Area, the electrical switch used to turn on the booth ventilation system was within 7 feet of the spraying area and was not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations, exposing the employees to fire hazards.      f.     On or about March 15, 2017, Finish Area, an electrical receptacle box mounted on the wall fan was within 15 feet of the spraying area and was not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations, exposing the employees to fire hazards.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,280 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. On or about March 15, 2017, spray painters were required to wear respirators while spray painting products with primer and finisher inside the spray areas and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluations, fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirator.

Issued

May 12, 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: On or about March 15, 2017, spray painters who were required to wear NIOSH approved half-face respirators while spray painting products in the primer and finishing spray areas had not been provided with medical evaluations prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

May 12, 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 March 15, 2017, spray painters who were required to wear NIOSH approved half-face respirators while spray painting products in the primer and finisher spray areas had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirators.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a. On or about March 15, 2017, spray painters who were required to wear NIOSH approved half-face respirators while spray painting products in the primer and finishing spray areas had not received respirator training.