OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST WOOD COATING

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:     (a) On and before 10/26/2017, at the paint area, for the sprayer cleaning spray gun with thinner and transferring waste into 55 gallon drum.  The employer did not ensure containers were grounded and bonded.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:     (a) On or about 10/26/2017, at paint area, for the spray booth being used by sprayer to spray wooden surfaces containing flammable chemicals such as, but not limited to, naptha and stoddard solvent.  The booth was not equipped with automatic sprinklers.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:         (a) On and before 10/26/2017, at the paint area, for the sander and sprayer required to wear a 3M half-face respirator while sanding and spraying wooden surfaces.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   (a) On and before 10/26/2017, at the paint area, for the sander and sprayer required to wear a 3M half-face respirator while sanding and spraying wooden surfaces. The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:       (a) On and before 10/26/2017, at the paint area, for the sander and sprayer required to wear a 3M half-face respirator while sanding and spraying wooden surfaces.  The employer did not implement procedure to prevent facial hair on respirator users.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:  (a) On and before 10/26/2017, at the paint area, for the sander and sprayer required to wear a 3M half-face respirator while sanding and spraying wooden surfaces.  The employer did not implement storage procedures, respirators were hanging on a rack in the plating room.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1800.00 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) On and before 10/26/2017, at the paint area, for the sander and sprayers sanding and spraying with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, wood dust, naptha, and stoddard solvent.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) On and before 10/26/2017, at the paint area, for the sander and sprayers sanding and spraying with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, wood dust, naptha, and stoddard solvent.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.