OSHA Inspection: DEVEREAUX DESIGN, INC.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production areas were subject to trip hazards where extension cords were observed throughout the work areas and other items such as but not limited to buckets, pails, and parts of columns were haphazardly placed in the work areas.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes shall not have flammable, explosive, combustible gases or flammable furnishings stored in the exit route.  On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in Building B are exposed to fire and explosion hazards where there was a 55 gallon drum of resin solution, a flammable liquid, stored adjacent to the exit door.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".   On or about May 22, 2018: Exit doors at the side and back of Building A did not have an exit sign.  Employees work with combustible materials and flammables in the production area on a daily basis.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2218.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in Building B are exposed to fire and explosion hazards where there are flammables such as but not limited to (12) 55 gallon drums of Resin Solution, and (4) 55 gallon drums of Acetone, (11) 1 gallon containers of Smart Lightweight Filler, (12) 1 gallon containers of MEKP, (10) 1 gallon containers of Partall Film #10, (3) 1 gallon containers of Frekote 700 NC, (3) 1 gallon containers of MOD-C Additive, (3) 1 gallon containers of Styrospray 1000, (10) 1 gallon containers of FinishCare Finishing Compound, and 3 cases of Blue Wax inside the building but not within a flammable storage cabinet or room.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees in Building B are exposed to fire hazards where there was an accumulation of flammable/combustible residue from the chopping process on the floor and other items within the building.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to respiratory hazards such as but not limited to dust from sanding operations and resin solution from chopping operations.  The employer requires the use of respirators but did not have a written respirator protection program.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to respiratory hazards such as but not limited to dust from sanding operations and resin solution from chopping operations.  The employer requires the use of respirators but did not provide a medical evaluation.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to respiratory hazards such as but not limited to dust from sanding operations and resin solution from chopping operations.  The employer requires the use of respirators but did not provide a respirator fit test.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 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 or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to respiratory hazards such as but not limited to dust from sanding operations and resin solution from chopping operations where they are required to wear respirators.  3M Half Face Elastomeric Respirators were not stored to keep them from becoming contaminated.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to respiratory hazards such as but not limited to dust from sanding operations and resin solution from chopping operations.  The employer requires the use of respirators but did not provide training on the respirators used in the workplace.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to respiratory hazards such as but not limited to dust from sanding operations and resin solution from chopping operation where respirators are required.  The employer allowed some employees with beards that come between the sealing surface of the face and facepiece to wear tight fitting respirators.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to corrosive injuries where they work with chemicals such as but not limited to Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, a severe irritant.  The wall mounted emergency eyewash station hand not been serviced in over a year.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees were exposed to injuries in the event of a fire where: (a) The fire extinguisher in the back of Building A did not have an identifying sign, and was blocked by a trashcan and a broom  (b) The fire extinguisher at the front exit of Building B did not have an identifying sign, and was blocked by a dolly, a shovel, and a 55 gallon drum of Resin Solution

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.159(c)(2): The employer did not properly maintain the installed automatic sprinkler system.   On or about May 22, 2018: The employer did not maintain the sprinkler system in Building B where employees spray resin solution, a flammable liquid, on a daily basis. The system was installed in 2007 and was last inspected August 12, 2014.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel.    On or about May 22, 2018: Employees in the production area using portable Makita angle grinders are exposed to abrasions, lacerations and struck-by hazards where the grinders were not guarded.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to fire and smoke hazards where the power taps are not used as listed or labelled.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):  Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the back of Building A are exposed to electrical shock where the 240 volt electrical panel box has openings that are not closed.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to trip hazards and minor electrical hazards where the 240 volt electrical panel boxes were blocked.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the front production area of Building A were exposed to electrical hazards where: (a) electrical outlet box was completely missing the protective cover (b) electrical outlet box protective cover was damaged

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to inhalation and contact hazards from chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to Partall Film #10, Acetone, Organic Peroxide Type D, UMA Primer/Sealer/Bonder, Smart Light-weight Filler, Norox MEKP-39, WD 40, AIM Spray Adhesive, Resin Solution PGIII, Styrospray 1000, Finish Kare Finishing Compound, and MOD-C Additive.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to inhalation and contact hazards from chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to Partall Film #10, Acetone, Organic Peroxide Type D, UMA Primer/Sealer/Bonder, Smart Light-weight Filler, Norox MEKP-39, WD 40, AIM Spray Adhesive, Resin Solution PGIII, Styrospray 1000, Finish Kare Finishing Compound, and MOD-C Additive.  The employer did not have an inventory list of chemicals used in the workplace.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to inhalation and contact hazards from chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to Partall Film #10, Acetone, Organic Peroxide Type D, UMA Primer/Sealer/Bonder, Smart Light-weight Filler, Norox MEKP-39, WD 40, AIM Spray Adhesive, Resin Solution PGIII, Styrospray 1000, Finish Kare Finishing Compound, and MOD-C Additive.  The employer did not ensure that all containers were properly labelled.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to inhalation and contact hazards from chemicals used in the workplace.  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for chemicals such as but not limited to HGS-30 and safety data sheets were old and out of date in that they did not have warning symbols/pictograms.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv).   On or about May 22, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to inhalation and contact hazards from chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to Partall Film #10, Acetone, UMA Primer/Sealer/Bonder, Smart Light-weight Filler, Norox MEKP-30/900, WD 40, AIM Spray Adhesive, Resin Solution PGIII, Styrospray 1000, Finish Kare Finishing Compound, and MOD-C Additive.  The employer did not have an adequate training program.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.   On or about May 22, 2018: "NO SMOKING" signs were not conspicuously posted in Building B where resin solution, a flammable liquid is sprayed daily.