OSHA Inspection: PERFORMANCE FEEDERS, INC.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  a) In the paint booth, the Dwyer Mark II, Model 25, manometer mounted on the south side of the spray booth near middle of booth was not operational. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a) In the paint booth area, flammable cabinets were stored within 3 feet of the paint booth. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was located in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof, and was not separated by a partition.  a) In the paint booth area, lighting that was not explosion proof was installed within 20 feet of the spraying area. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered.  a) In the paint booth area, spray painting was done outside the paint booth. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

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) In the welding area, noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were damaged and did not adequately protect employees from rays produced from welding. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

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) In the soldering area, the employer did not do an initial determination to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead. This violation was discovered on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a) In the soldering area, employees were not provided with training regarding the lead in their work area. This violation was discovered on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a) In the stainless steel welding area/feeder shop, employees are exposed to hexavalent chromium without the employer determining the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:   a) In the stainless steel welding area/feeder shop, employees are exposed to hexavalent chromium without information or training as required by the Hazard Communication standard. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:   a) In the stainless steel welding area/feeder shop, employees are exposed to hexavalent chromium without information or training as required by the Hazard Communication standard. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) In the production area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when bottles containing chemicals were not properly labeled with the contents. This violation was discovered on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) In the workplace, safety data sheets were not kept, or were not up to date, on the premises. This violation was discovered on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) In the painting booth, respirators were not stored in a way that they would be protected from damage, dust or chemicals. This violation was observed on or about July 17, 2017.

Issued

Dec 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) In the production area, employees were permitted to wear  N95 dust masks without receiving basic advisory information from Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134. This violation was discovered on July 17, 2017.