OSHA Inspection: O'DAY TANK & STEEL LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    (a) On or about June 7, 2017 for the employee exposed to eye hazards and dermal injection hazards from methyl ethyl ketone where a Graco Contractor paint spray gun with a Graco Xtreme spraying pump unit were not de-pressurized prior to performing maintenance activities outside of the paint room 2420 First Avenue North Fargo, ND.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,437 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): Where solvents with flash points of less than 100 degrees F were used for the cleaning of spray nozzle and auxiliary equipment, cleaning was not conducted inside spray booths and ventilation equipment operated during cleaning:     (a) On or about June 7, for the employees exposed to fire hazards and injection hazards from methyl ethyl ketone where a Graco Contractor paint spray gun with a Graco Xtreme spraying pump unit under pressure were cleaned outside of the paint room 2420 First Avenue North Fargo, ND.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  (a) On or about June 7, for the employees exposed to fire hazards and injection hazards from methyl ethyl ketone where a Graco Contractor paint spray gun with a Graco Xtreme spraying pump unit were not de-pressurized prior to performing maintenance activities outside of the paint room 2420 First Avenue North Fargo, ND.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) On or about June 7, for the employees exposed to fire hazards and injection hazards from methyl ethyl ketone where a Graco Contractor paint spray gun with a Graco Xtreme spraying pump unit were not de-pressurized prior to performing maintenance activities outside of the paint room 2420 First Avenue North Fargo, ND.