OSHA Inspection: T & C WOODWORKING, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute:    a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 the average air speed over the open face of the spray booth was estimated to be below 100 linear feet per minute.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges were not maintained so as to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained:  a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 there were no visible gauges to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(12): Freshly sprayed articles were dried in spaces that were not provided with adequate ventilation to prevent the formation of explosive vapors. When adequate and reliable ventilation was not provided such drying spaces were considered a spraying area, for the purposes of this standard:  a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 recently spray painted articles were dried in spaces that were not provided with adequate ventilation to prevent the formation of explosive vapors.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions or did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:    a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 electrical wiring and equipment that did not conform to CFR 1910, subpart S for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations was located outside of, but within 20 feet of spray areas and included:    1) wall mounted fan,  2) electrical wall outlets,  3) overhead lights.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for daily operation:  a) Spray painting operation: On or about  8/28/17 excess quantities of flammable and combustible liquids were kept in the vicinity of the spraying operation exceeding the minimum required for daily operation.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:  a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 metal spray guns and supply lines conveying flammable or combustible liquids were not properly grounded.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

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) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 the interior of the spray booth had an excessive accumulation of combustible residues.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,500 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) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 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.      ABATEMENT NOTE: In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) the respirator program must include the following:      a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace, including an evaluation of respiratory hazards in the workplace and a reasonable estimate of employee exposure. (Note: The Rhode Island OSHA Consultation Program (phone: 401-222-7745) provides free monitoring services for qualifying employers);  b. Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator;  c. Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators. (Note: this service may be available from your respirator vendor);  d. Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonable foreseeable emergency situations;  e. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;  f. Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  g. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  h. Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.      Further assistance in developing respirator programs is available in OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Revised Respiratory Protection Standard.  This document is available on the internet at the following website address:        http://www.osha.gov/Publications/3384small-entity-for-respiratory-protection-standard-rev.pdf

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:      a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

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, then annually:    a) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, then annually.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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) Workplace: On or about 8/28/17 the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written chemical hazard communication program.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Workplace: On or about 8/28/17 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 areas.

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Spray painting operation: On or about 8/28/17 the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on hazardous chemicals in their work area.