BAY MINETTE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: DENTALEZ ALABAMA, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of DENTALEZ ALABAMA, INC. in 2500 US HWY-31 S, BAY MINETTE, AL 36507 (NAICS 339114). OSHA activity number 342759891.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DENTALEZ ALABAMA, INC.
- Site address
- 2500 US HWY-31 S
- City
- BAY MINETTE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36507
- Mailing
- 2500 US HWY-31 S, BAY MINETTE, AL 36507
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 339114
- Employees
- 92
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,911 · Current $6,400 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 November 8, 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.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $6400
- — C (S) $6911
- — Z (S) $6911
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,638 · Current $0 Reduced
E200
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. a) Electrostatic Powder Paint Spray Finishing Operation Area: November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from combustible powder paint dust air separation system and powder paint recovery box being located inside of the building. b) Electrostatic Powder Paint Spray Finishing Operation Area: November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from combustible powder paint dust process that was not protected from deflagration hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $8638
- — Z (S) $8638
1910.94 C07 III B
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,182 · Current $4,500 Reduced
00400430108013852460
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.94(c)(7)(iii)(b): A pressure gage marked to show the pressure drop across the filters of the spray booth to indicate that the filters require cleaning or replacement was not installed: a) Wet Spray Paint Booth: On or about November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and inhalation hazards by not ensuring a gauge was installed that will show pressure drop across filters.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $4500
- — C (S) $5182
- — Z (S) $5182
1910.107 B10
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,911 · Current $6,911
04301080138524602470
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10): Transparent panels used for illumination of spray booth(s) did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit(s) were located: A) Spray Paint Booth: On or about November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards by permitting employee to performed painting and clear coating operations without effectively isolating the spraying area from the lighting unit.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $6911
- — C (S) $6911
- — Z (S) $6911
1910.107 C06
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,911 · Current $0 Reduced
00400430108024602470
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations: a) Spray Paint Booth: On or about November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards by not ensuring electrical equipment was of a Class I, Div. 1 in the spray booth.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $6911
- — Z (S) $6911
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,182 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings: a) Paint area: On or about November 21, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards from an unlabeled container without identification of the hazard of the chemical and identification of the contents of a hand sprayer that contained a corrosive product called LPS Precision Clean.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $4500
- — C (S) $5182
- — Z (S) $5182
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
10602210E200
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) Paint area: On or about November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards of corrosive solvents and combustible dusts and did not provide all employees with initial training on the company's Hazard Communication Program.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 D03
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
E200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(3): The spray booth did not have an independent exhaust duct system discharging to the exterior of the building. a) Powder Coating Paint Booth: On or about November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by not providing an independent exhaust duct system to discharge to the exterior of the building.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.107 D09
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
E200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(9): Air exhaust from spray operations was directed so that it will contaminate makeup air being introduced into the spraying area and other ventilating intakes, nor directed so as to create a nuisance. Air exhausted from spray operations was recirculated: a) Powder Coating Paint Booth: On or about November 8, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards by allowing exhaust air from the Nordson electrostatic powder paint booth to be recirculated inside the building.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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