OSHA Inspection: HARROP INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,820 · Current $2,910 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.   a. On or before June 6, 2018, in the East bay, a portable outlet box containing two 120 VAC duplex receptacles and powered by a flexible cord located in the demarcated spraying area was not approved for a Class I Hazardous Location.  The outlet box and cord were covered with paint overspray.     b. On or before June 6, 2018, in the East bay, a damaged extension cord with a missing ground prong used to power the Wagner portable sprayer (model: 0277063; S/N: M9600622) located in the demarcated spraying area was not approved for a Class I Hazardous Location.  The extension cord was covered with paint overspray.     c. On or before June 13, 2018, in the East bay, a 480 VAC disconnect box (P5-10) and outlet located on the North side of the exterior wall in the demarcated spraying area were not approved for a Class I Hazardous Location.     d. On or before June 6, 2018, in the East bay, a 480 VAC disconnect box/outlet and an outlet containing two 120 VAC duplex receptacles located on the South side of the exterior wall in the demarcated spraying area were not approved for a Class I Hazardous Location.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(8): Portable lamps. Portable electric lamps shall not be used in any spraying area during spraying operations. Portable electric lamps, if used during cleaning or repairing operations, shall be of the type approved for hazardous Class I locations.    a. On or before June 6, 2018, in the East bay, a portable 120 VAC light (ID: unknown) was located and used in the demarcated spraying area during spraying operations.  The portable light was covered with paint overspray.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,656 · Current $2,328 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00402590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue disposal. Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue shall be immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of. Approved metal waste cans shall be provided wherever rags or waste are impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans shall be properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.   a. On or before June 13, 2018, in the East bay, a metal waste can with a self closing lid containing rags and waste impregnated with paint, acetone, and/or other solvents located adjacent to the spraying area was not disposed of at least once daily.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,491 · Current $1,746 Reduced

Hazardous substances 25879010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   a. On or before June 7, 2018, in the East/West bays, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for each employee required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators including filtering facepieces (dust masks) while painting, mixing/pouring castable refractory, performing demolition of refractory lining, and/or welding stainless.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,820 · Current $2,910 Reduced

Hazardous substances 258725909010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested 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 or before June 7, 2018, in the East/West bays, the employer did not ensure that each employee required to wear tight-fitting facepiece respirators including filtering facepieces (dust masks) while painting, mixing/pouring castable refractory, performing demolition of refractory lining, and/or welding stainless was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer shall not permit respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have:   29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function.    a. Approximately one week prior to June 7, 2018, in the East bay, the employer did not ensure that an employee required to use a 3M 8511 N95 filtering facepiece (dust mask) while mixing/pouring castable refractory was clean-shaven with no facial hair coming between the sealing surface of the respirator and face.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,820 · Current $2,910 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace.   a. On or before June 7, 2018, in the East/West bays, the employer did not provide training and information on respiratory protection for an employee required to use a 3M 8214 filtering facepiece (dust mask) while welding stainless.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 258725909010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Retraining shall be administered annually, and when the following situations occur:   a. On or before June 7, 2018, in the East/West bays, the employer did not provide annual training and information on respiratory protection for employees required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators including filtering facepieces (dust masks) while painting, mixing/pouring castable refractory, performing demolition of refractory lining, and/or welding stainless.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,656 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.   a. On or before June 7, 2018, in the workplace, the employer did not provide fire extinguisher training to familiarize each employee permitted to use them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,820 · Current $2,910 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations:    29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electrical insulation.   a. On or about June 6, 2018, in the East bay, the outer protective insulation on the extension cord used to power the Wagner portable sprayer (model: 0277063; S/N: M9600622) located in the demarcated spraying area was damaged and had an exposed bare conductor under the electrical tape.  The extension cord was covered with paint overspray.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,820 · Current $2,910 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.   a. On or about June 6, 2018, in the East bay, the plug end of the extension cord used to power the Wagner portable sprayer (model: 0277063; S/N: M9600622) located in the demarcated spraying area was missing the ground prong.  The extension cord was covered with paint overspray.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   a. On or before June 6, 2018, the employer did not verify that the personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification for workplace hazards.