OSHA Inspection: BAYOU TRAILERS & MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):    (a)  Paint booth - On or about August 23, 2017 ventilation fans, lights, electrical outlets and electrical wiring were not approved for hazardous locations.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5): Electric motor(s) driving exhaust fan(s) for spray booth(s) were located inside the booth(s):  (a)  Paint booth - On or about August 23, 2017 motor(s) ventilation fan(s) were inside of paint booth.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:    (a) Paint spray booth - multiple containers of flammable and combustible liquids, such as paints, lacquers and thinners that were not going to be used during one shift/day were stored in the paint spray booth.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

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)  Paint booth - On or about August 23, 2017 ventilation fan(s) were covered with accumulation of combustible residue.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Work Site - On or about August 23, 2017 the employer did not ensure that each employee operating a powered industrial truck (forklift) was trained and evaluated as required.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:    (a)  Trailer Shop - On or about August 23, 2017 blower fan blades were not guarded.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  Trailer Shop - On or about August 23, 2017 belt and pulleys of motor drive for blower fan were not guarded.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) Work Site - On or about August 23, 2017 employees use chemical products such as but not limited to Pro Tech paints, Master Pro lacquer thinner, TEC thinner and are exposed to fumes while welding and the employer had not developed a hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    (a) Work Site - On or about August 23, 2017 employees use chemical products, such as but not limited to; Pro Tech paints, Master Pro lacquer thinner, TEC Thinner, and are exposed to fumes while welding and the employer did not have safety data sheets.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

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) Work Site - On or about August 23, 2017 employees use chemical products such as but not limited to Pro Tech paints, Master Pro lacquer thinner, oxygen, and are exposed to fumes while welding and the employer had not trained employees as required.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a)  Paint booth - On or about August 23, 2017 No Smoking sign(s) were not posted at paint spray booth.