OSHA Inspection: POWDER PROS, LLC

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1630.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  a. On or about March 17, 2017, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the powder coating work bay, the employer failed to provide a protective clothing or chemical resistant apron to an employee dipping metal parts inside a tank containing "B17 Industrial Paint Stripper", a chemical containing 55 to 65% Methylene Chloride, to protect him from possible chemical burns to the body.  b. On or about March 17, 2017, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the powder coating work bay, the employer failed to ensure that an employee dipping metal parts inside a tank containing "B17 Industrial Paint Stripper", a chemical containing 55 to 65% Methylene Chloride, wore chemical resistant eye protection to protect him from possible chemical burns to the eyes.

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1630.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:  a. On or about March 17, 2017, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the powder coating work bay, the employer failed to provide appropriate eyewash facilities for the employees dipping metal parts inside a tank containing "B17 Industrial Paint Stripper", a chemical containing 55 to 65% Methylene Chloride, to use in the event of a chemical splash to the face and eyes.

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1630.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program established to comply with hazard communication standard (HCS) (1910.1200) and did not ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section:  a. On or about March 17, 2017, in the powder coating and paint stripping shop area, the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program for the protection of the employees, that use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "B17 Industrial Paint Stripper", a chemical containing 55 to 65% Methylene Chloride".

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a. On or about March 17, 2017, in the powder coating and paint stripping shop area, the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program for the protection of the employees, that use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "P Series Powder Coatings".

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about March 17th, 2017, at the rear exit in the office area, the Employer did not ensure that the EXIT route and the exit door was kept free and unobstructed. A plastic bin and boxes were stored directly in front of the EXIT door and along the EXIT route.

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 17302040

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 17, 2017, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the powder coating work area, where the employer required the employees  to wear a half mask respirator while engaged in activities related to the dipping of metal parts inside a tank containing "B17 Industrial Paint Removal", the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program, exposing the employee to health hazards related the use of respirators.

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) On or about March 17th, 2016, next to the EXIT in the rear of the office area, a fire extinguisher was removed from its location and was not readily accessible to employees exposing employees to smoke irritation the case of a fire emergency.  b) On or about March 17th, 2016, next to the rolling door in the powder coating bay, a fire extinguisher access was obstructed by not readily accessible to employees because it was obstructed by plastic bin and mop-bucket, exposing employees to smoke irritation in the case of a fire emergency.  c) On or about March 17th, 2016, next to the EXIT in the rear of the rear walkway and door leading to work bays, two fire extinguishers were not properly identified and hung, resting on the floor, not readily accessible to employees that could suffer smoke irritation the case their access is delayed while trying to self rescue during a fire emergency.

Issued

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:  a. On or about March 17, 2017, in the chemical stripping area in the back of the powder coating work bay, the employer failed to evaluate the exposure of the employees dipping metal parts inside a tank containing "B17 Industrial Paint Stripper", a chemical containing 55 to 65% Methylene Chloride.