OSHA Inspection: B & M PAINTING CO., INC. AEROSPACE & MILITARY COATINGS

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:    On or about April 5, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, where the employer did not ensure that 55-gallon drums of flammable liquids were effectively bonded and grounded prior to employees dispensing to prevent discharge of sparks or static electricity.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at spraying area(s) and paint storage room(s):    On or about May 9, 2017 and times prior thereto, at spray painting and open face booths, the employer did not ensure that "NO SMOKING" sign(s) were posted where paints and solvents with flashpoints less than 199.4 °F (93 °C) i.e. Category 3 flammable liquids were used for spray painting operations.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(j)(4)(i): Interior (especially floors) of spray enclosures shall be kept free of overspray deposits:    On or about May 9, 2017 and times prior thereto, at Building 4 open face booth, the employer did not ensure that the flammable spray paint and solvent residues and debris on the walls and light fixtures were removed and disposed of.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

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

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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:     On or about April 5, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, where employees were performing spray painting operations, the employer failed to identify and evaluate their respiratory exposures to including but not limited to Methyl ethyl ketone and identify the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 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:    On or about April 5, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    On or about April 5, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use 3M Half-face respirators equipped with organic cartridges while performing spray painting operations were fit-tested either qualitatively (QLFT) or quantitatively (QNFT) prior to the initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):    On or about April 5, 2017, at the facility, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator received powered industrial truck operator training and evaluation.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about April 5, 2017, at the site, employees required to operate forklifts had not been trained as required by the OSHA standard.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about April 5, 2017, at the facility, the employer failed to certify that each operator of a Toyota propane forklift had been trained and evaluated in accordance with the OSHA standard.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    On or about May 9, 2017 and times prior thereto, at Building 4, the employer did not ensure an open working space was provided around enclosed live parts for inspection or servicing purposes.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2): The employer did not record injuries or illnesses for temporary employees that they supervised on a daily basis on their OSHA 300 logs:    On April 5, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer who provided day-to-day supervision of temporary workers did not record work-related injuries and illnesses on their OSHA 300 logs.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:   On or about April 4, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not ensure that eyewash stations did not pose a hazard for employees who may be partly blinded by handling corrosive materials including epoxy primers:    1) At Building 4, the eyewash station was obstructed by a metal container, which prevents employee's ability to reach and use the eyewash and/or body drenching equipment within 10 seconds.  2) At Building 1 and 4, the eyewash station nozzles were not protected with airtight covers, to prevent airborne contamination.  3) At Building 1, the eyewash provided was not free from dust accumulation.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   On or about May 9, 2017 and times prior thereto, the employer did not protect each employee by effectively closing all unused openings  in Building 4 at the Panel A electrical panel box to prevent employees from electrical shock or burns.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about May 9, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the Americure spray paint booth, the employer did not ensure that a dual-receptacle which did not have a cover plate.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:   On or about April 5, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, where employees were operating forklifts and using dollies to transport including but not limited to, Methyl ethyl ketone, chemical hazard communication training was inadequate in that employees were not aware of potential fire hazards and measures to take to protect themselves.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about April 5, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not ensure that each employees was trained on the new Safety Data Sheets and label format and that employees understand how to effectively access the appropriate hazard information on the updated labels and Safety Data Sheets.