OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND WIRE PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $5,543 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by automatic sprinklers where this protection is available. Where this protection is not available, other approved automatic extinguishing equipment was not provided.     New England Wire Products Inc.  in Greensboro GA: The interior of the Nordson powder spray booth model excel 2000 was not equipped with sprinklers or an equivalent  fire suppression system, on or about June 13, 2018.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): The employer did not establish and maintain a respiratory protection program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134(c):     New England Wire Products Inc. in Greensboro GA: Employees in the paint booth are over exposed to dust on or about June 13, 2018.    a) New England Wire in Greensboro, GA - An employee working in the paint booth was exposed to total dust of 16 mg/m3 at, exceeding the action level of 15 mg/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 443 minutes at pump rate of 2.05 L/min.    b) New England Wire in Greensboro, GA - An employee working in the paint booth was exposed to total dust of 140 mg/m3 at, exceeding the action level of 15 mg/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 433 minutes at pump rate of 1.999 L/min

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a): The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to any substance at a level in excess of the exposure limit given for that substance in Table Z-1 of this standard.       New England Wire Products Inc. in Greensboro GA: Employees who paint in the paint booth were exposed to total dust particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR)/Total dust above 25 mg/m3.     a) Painter 1: Employee in the paint booth was exposed to 16mg/m3, 1.075 times the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 443 minutes.     b) Painter 2: Employee in the paint booth was exposed to 140mg/m3, 9.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3. The exposure was derived from sample taken over 433 minutes.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):   New England Wire Products Inc.  in Greensboro GA: Employees who paint are exposed to total dust particles not other wise regulated (PNOR)/Total dust in excess of the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL).     General methods of control applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to the following:  1.  Install local exhaust ventilation system inside of booth.  2.  Explore the possibility of changing where employees stand when powder coating to limit employees exposure to paint.  However, other methods of abatement may be equally, or more appropriate.  Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement method rests with the employer given its superior knowledge of the specific conditions at its worksite.  Abatement Schedule  Step 1 -   A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:  1)  Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options; 2)  Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design; 3)  Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures: 4)  Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.  All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. 60-day progress reports are required during the abatement period.  Step 2: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and /or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1): The employer shall evaluate respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, identify relevant workplace and user factors, and base respirator selection on these factors.          New England Wire Products Inc.  in Greensboro GA: Employer did not evaluate respiratory hazards in the work place to select the most effective respirator to protect employees from hazard presented by powder paint process, on or about June 13, 2018.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $6,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(1)(ii): When welding had to be performed in a space entirely screened on all sides, the screens were not so arranged that no serious restriction of ventilation exited:     New England Wire Products Inc.  in Greensboro, GA: Welding space was not entirely screened in on all sides. Employees adjacent to the welding area and in the welding area are exposed to arc flash from the welding on or about June 13, 2018.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $5,543 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:       New England Wire Products Inc.  in Greensboro, GA: Employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication in accordance with the standard. Employees are exposed to chemicals including but not limited to petroleum gas containers, carbon monoxide gas, several colors of powered paint, motor oil, and sweeping compound on or about June 13, 2018.