OSHA Inspection: BADGER MAGNETICS, INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from the use of untested, unrated, and unmarked below-the-hook lifting devices. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement to correct the hazard is to follow the guidelines in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.20-2013, "Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, Section 20-1.2.1: Markings".    (a)     The Hardware Essentials 5 inch carabiners used to lift transformers.    (b)     The shop-made spreader bar with two hooks located next to the paint booth.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced

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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)     There was no visible gauge or other device installed on the paint booth to indicate that airflow in the paint booth was being maintained in order to prevent accumulation of flammable paint vapor.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    (a)     There were no sprinklers in the paint booth nor behind the filters.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6): Spray booth(s) having a frontal area larger than 9 square feet did not have metal deflectors or curtains not less than 2 1/2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening:      (a)     There was no metal deflector installed at the top of the front of the paint booth.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Unless specifically approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residue and explosive vapors, there shall be no electrical equipment in any spraying area, whereon deposits of combustible residues may readily accumulate, except wiring in rigid conduit or in boxes or fittings containing no taps, splices, or terminal connections:      (a)     At the paint booth the electric paint sprayer was located inside the paint booth.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:    (a)     The switch mounted on the left side of the paint booth that turns on the paint booth fan and the paint sprayer pump was not approved for that class 1 division 2 hazardous location.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(3):  Each spray booth did not have an independent exhaust duct system discharging to the exterior of the building, except that multiple cabinet spray booths in which identical spray finishing material is used with a combined frontal area of not more than 18 square feet may have a common exhaust:    (a)     The paint booth shared an exhaust duct with the adjacent soldering bench.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    (a)     In the paint booth there was an excessive build-up of paint in the area where the filters were missing below the conveyor.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:    (a)     The plastic oily rag waste can next to the paint booth had paint waste such as black enamel paint wiped onto paper that had not been emptied for one week.    (b)     The plastic oily rag waste can next to the paint booth was not metal construction.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):  "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:    (a)     There was no sign posted at the paint booth.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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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)     The painter was required to wear the painting respirator and there had been no medical approval obtained prior to being issued the respirator.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)     The painter was required to wear the painting respirator and there had been no fit testing conducted prior to using the respirator.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    (a)     The painter was required to wear the painting respirator and there had been no training done such as regarding safe use of the respirator, correct breathing cartridges to use and how to check the sealing of the respirator on the face, prior to being issued the respirator.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear would protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remained after the employer took other necessary protective measures:      (a)     Employees assembling, testing, dipping, painting and shipping transformers and exposed to the hazard of foot injury from falling transformers were not required to wear protective footwear to prevent injury from falling parts or materials.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a)     In the paint booth area where the employee handles paint, paint thinner, hardener and varnish there was no eyewash facility.  The eyewash unit had been disabled.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a)     The air gun located adjacent to the paint booth had pressure of up to 90 p.s.i.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)     In the assembly area the two relocatable power taps "power strips" were mounted to the side of the workbench.    (b)     In the assembly area the relocatable power tap "power strip" was plugged into another relocatable power tap (daisy chained).

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    (a)     Mounted on the workbench in the assembly area the 4 inch square junction box had three missing knockouts.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a)     In the assembly area the relocatable power tap "power strip" had one duplex outlet that was broken away from its support.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous and effective:  (a)     In the assembly area the relocatable power tap had a missing ground prong on its plug.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:  (a)     In the assembly area the metal box fan was not grounded.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):    (a)     The power cord for the paint sprayer located inside the paint booth was run through the metal wall of the paint booth.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    (a)     There had been no exposure determination such as by sampling the air for lead dust and fume for employees who work with the Kester lead-containing solder.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    (a)     The bench top in the back assembly area showed 598 micrograms per square foot lead contamination.    (b)     The bench top in the front soldering area showed 367 micrograms per square foot lead contamination.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:      (a)     There had been no lead training regarding the Appendix A - Substance Data Sheet for Occupational Exposure to Lead and Appendix B - Employee Standard Summary for employees who work with the Kester lead-containing solder.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): 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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    (a)     The lead-free solder pot and the lead-containing solder pot had no labels.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    (a)     There had been no training implemented that described the new safety data sheet format and the new label elements that are contained within the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS) for employees handling chemicals such as Kester solder, Diamond Vogel Paint Fast Dry Gloss Black Enamel L/F and Ripley E 468-2 dip tank varnish.