OSHA Inspection: OTR WHEEL ENGINEERING, INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,586 · Current $3,586

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. On or about October 19, 2017, the employer provided and had available for voluntary use by the employees N95 dust/particulate respirators and had not provided them with the 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D mandatory information.  OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. (formally known as Long's Wheel & Rim, Inc.) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(c)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057178, citation number 2, item number 1-a and was affirmed as a final order on August 4, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 940 Eastport Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32218.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,006 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained:  a. On or about October 19, 2017, inside the facility spray paint booth, CSHO observed an employee (Painter) using a spray paint gun that was discharging flammable paints and thinners with no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booth to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained to prevent the accumulation of flammable vapors, thereby exposing the employee to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(8): Each spray booths was not separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet, or by a greater distance, or by such partition or wall as to reduce the danger from juxtaposition of hazardous operations:  a. On or about October 19, 2017, outside of the facility spray paint booth, CSHO observed the storage of flammable chemicals (three 55 gallon drums of Xylene and waste paints) stored within 14-inches of the spray paint booth, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of catastrophic event occurring at the spray paint booth or the chemical storage operational areas.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,006 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:  a. On or about October 19, 2017, the employer did not ensure that compressor used to supply breathing air to respirators had a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change, thereby exposing a painting employee to respiratory illness or injury.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(6): For compressors that are not oil-lubricated, the employer did not ensure that carbon monoxide levels in the breathing air did not exceed 10 ppm:  a. On or about October 19, 2017, the employer did not ensure that compressor used to supply breathing air to employee  respirators did not exceed carbon monoxide levels  of 10 ppm, thereby exposing a painting employee to respiratory illness or injury.