OSHA Inspection: RIBBET POWDER COATING & FAB INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 22491 Highway 67N in Malvern, Arkansas, the employer had not developed or implemented a respiratory program for employees required to use respirators. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(i): The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire:  On or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 22491 Highway 67 North, employees required to wear a respirator in the sandblast area had not been medically evaluated prior to using the respirator. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 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 and at least annually thereafter.  On or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 22491 Highway 67 North, the employee required to use a respirator during the sandblasting process had not been fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator. This condition exposed the employee to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:    At or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 22491 Hwy 67 North in Malvern, Arkansas, the electrical panel located near the paint booth was blocked by boxes instead of maintaining a clear space of at least 30 inches in front of the electrical equipment. This condition would delay the timely access of the electrical panel in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    On or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at 22491 Hwy 67 North in Malvern, Arkansas, the following surfaces were not kept free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a) Dixson glider waiting to be sandblasted in the sandblast area.  b) Green equipment waiting to be sandblasted in the sandblast area.  c) Red equipment inside the sandblasting area.  d) Table outside of the sandblasting area.  e) The bathroom sink rim in the break-room.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  On or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at 22491 Hwy 67 North in Malvern, Arkansas, the following surfaces were not kept free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  a) Green equipment waiting to be sandblasted in the sandblast area. b) Red equipment inside the sandblasting area. c) Table outside of the sandblasting area. d) The bathroom sink rim in the break-room.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $700 Reduced

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):     On or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 22491 Hwy 67N in Malvern, Arkansas, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to, but not limited to, silica from sandblasting. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about May 31, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 22491 Highway 67 North in Malvern, Arkansas, the employer had not trained employees on the health effects of chemicals, such as but not limited to silica. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.