OSHA Inspection: VAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

Issued

Dec 21, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $4,943 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a) Powder Coating Department - On August 31, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees wore protective garments to protect them from the high temperatures of the batch ovens. Employees were entering the batch ovens to pull trailers and racks into and out of the ovens without wearing a aluminized protective coat. The ovens reach temperatures up to 400 degrees.     b). Powder Coating Department -  The employer did not provide personal protective equipment for employees who were exposed to 1,3,5-triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC), a skin sensitizer while powder spray coating metal parts in the spray booth, on or about August 31, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 21, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $4,943 Reduced

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) Van Industries, Inc. - The employer did not determine employee's exposure to hazardous chemicals related to the powder coating operation that contain chemicals such as but not limited to zinc oxide, carbon black and titanium dioxide, on or about August 31, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 21, 2017

Abate by

Apr 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) Van Industries, Inc. - The employer did not provide medical evaluation to determine powder coat employee's ability to wear a MSA elastomeric half-masked respirator while powder coating, on or about August 31, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 21, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced

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). Van Industries, Inc. - The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees who are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to 1,3,5-triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC),  titanium dioxide, carbon black and zinc oxide, on or about August 31, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 21, 2017

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   a). Van Industries, Inc. - The employer did not ensure that employees who operated the Clarke and Nissan forktrucks were evaluated on their performance at least once every three (3) years, on about August 31, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.