OSHA Inspection: MPV MORGANTON PRESSURE VESSELS NORTH CAROLINA, LLC

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,975 · Current $5,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm including injuries from crushing or tip over of racks and stored items to employees in that employees were exposed to crush by or falling object hazards from storage racks not being secured to the concrete floor.  a) Paint Area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to crushing hazards and injuries from storage racks not being secured or bolted to concrete floor.  b) Hydro Area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to crushing hazards and injuries from storage racks not being secured or bolted to concrete floor.  c) Hydro Area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to crushing hazards and injuries from storage racks not being secured or bolted to concrete floor.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $5,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm including injuries from crushing or amputation hazards to employees in that employees were exposed to crush by or falling object hazards from improperly secured compressor tanks hanging from conveyor/monorail hooking systems.  a) Paint Area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by  hazards from improperly secured compressor tanks hanging from threaded attachment method.  b) Paint Area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards from improperly secured compressor tanks hanging from main C-Hook with three hanger hooks attachment method.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $5,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05272440B101

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to a dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from combustible powder paint dust created from electrostatic painting operation that was connected to a cyclone and a Silvi & C. srl, model IMP/POLV, SN 32 16 2298 dust filter box that are all located inside the building in the spray finishing area.  Ignition sources inside the building at the paint area include dryer ovens, Wagner manual guns with an output voltage of 100, 0 KV, automatic powder guns inside the booth, and spark from metal compressor tanks striking concrete floor.      a) Electrostatic Powder Paint spray finishing operation area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to combustible powder paint dust with a KsT value of 17.76 bar meters per second and a class II dust from dust collection system to include cyclone and filter box being located inside of the building with ignition sources such as dryer ovens, wagner paint guns and sparks from tanks striking concrete floor.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $5,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05272440B101B104

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to a dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from combustible powder paint dust created from electrostatic painting operation that was connected to a cyclone and a Silvi & C. srl, model IMP/POLV, SN 32 16 2298 dust filter box that do not have deflagration venting separating each part of the system.  Ignition sources inside the building at the paint area include dryer ovens, Wagner manual guns with an output voltage of 100, 0 KV, automatic powder guns inside the booth, and spark from metal compressor tanks striking concrete floor.      a) Electrostatic Powder Paint spray finishing operation area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to combustible powder paint dust with a KsT value of 17.76 bar meters per second and a class II dust from dust collection system to include cyclone and filter box that do not have deflagration venting separating each parts of the system with ignition sources such as dryer ovens, wagner paint guns and sparks from tanks striking concrete floor.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $5,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(ii): Powder was released to the outside atmosphere:     a)    Powder Coating Paint Booth Area: On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by releasing powders in the powder coating spraying booth to the outside atmosphere.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:   a)    Powder Coating Paint Booth Area: On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by not keeping areas free from accumulations of powder coating dust in the powder coating spraying booth area.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $5,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): Fire protection. All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by an automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.    a) Spray Paint Booth and Filter System: On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by not having sprinklers on the downstream and upstream side of the filters while performing powder spray finishing operations.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,488 · Current $5,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:  a)     Paint area and dust collection system:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by failing to post sings to warn or caution potential hazards or unsafe actions such as but not limited to:  notifying of restricted access to authorized employees, grounding equipment that is conductive, not smoking or burning an open flames or spark producing device in the area, and designating the area as having fire or explosion hazards.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,317 · Current $5,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:   a)     Paint and Assembly Area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at time prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by not ensuring the pendent control for the Harrington half ton overhead hoist conveyor had all the required buttons labeled.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,775 · Current $5,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  a)     Welding and Fabrication area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation and laceration injuries from a Milwaukee electrical portable grinder that did not have a guard in place.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,220 · Current $5,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    a)     Shop area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire, burns and struck by hazards by not securing propane tanks.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2440B101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a)     Paint Booth Area:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to health hazards in that employees were allowed to wear N-95 respirators without first being provided with the information in Appendix D as required by the standard.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a)    Warehouse Area : On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, and shock hazards, in that the 110 volt wall outlet was not covered exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a)     Bay Minette, AL location, facility wide:  On or about September 28, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals without maintaining Safety Data Sheets available to employees on site to include combustible dust powder paint with a kst value of 17.76 bar meters per second and classified as a combustible dust by the manufacturer including but not limited to: Sherwin Williams POWDURA TGIC Polyester Powder Coating COMPRESSOR BLUE powder paint.