OSHA Inspection: SCALETTA MOLONEY ARMORING CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:       a. An employee in the production area was exposed to continuous noise at  170.5% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 90 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 93.8 dBA for the 276 minute sampling time on June 29, 2017. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 204 minutes not sampled.       b. An employee in the production area was exposed to continuous noise at 168.6 % of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 90 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 93.8 dBA for the 277 minute sampling time on June 29, 2017. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 203 minutes not sampled.       The employer did not establish and administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 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 April 21, 2017, in the facility, employees spray painting vehicles wore half mask respirators. The employer did not ensure the respirator program was implemented adequately. The painter in building 2 was not trained, fit tested or medically evaluated.  The painters in Building 1 were not annually fit tested or trained.

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

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:    a. On or about April 21, 2017 in the wash bay,  employees required to work with Purple Dragon whitewall cleaner containing potassium hydroxide, were not provided with suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes.

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a. On or about April 24, 2017, in the painting area, an employee was allowed to use a compressed airline with an air restrictor that did not reduce the compressed air to less that 30 psi. The employee was thereby exposed to the hazards associated with air pressure greater than 30 psi.

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a. On or about April 21, 2017, in the work area, employees worked with various chemicals and/or chemical containing products. The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained in the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, xylene and sodium tripolyhydroxide

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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. On or about June 29, 2017, in Building 2, employees were required to spray paint vehicles. The employer did not ensure that the spray booth was cleaned regularly. Paint accumulations on the walls of the spray booth were in excess of one-half inch.

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a) On or about June 29, 2017,  in Building 2, an employee was allowed to grind material adjacent to employees welding on the same table. The employer did not ensure that the employee grinding was protected from the welding rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.