OSHA Inspection: S&A HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto the spray booth was constructed of wall board and not substantially constructed of steel, concrete or masonry.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations (except electrostatic spraying operations) were not designed, installed and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) was not less than 100 linear feet per minute.  Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer did not ensure the spray booth system's effectiveness in controlling the airborne hazards from spray painting operations:    (1)   Air flow measurements indicated that the cross-sectional air flow during spray painting operations in the dry type spray paint booth was less than the 100 linear feet per minute. Measurements taken on August 29, 2018 indicated that the average air velocity across the face of the booth was 10.5 linear feet per minute (fpm).    (2)   The employer did not ensure visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the space within the spray booth on the downstream side of the filters did not have automatic sprinklers installed to protect employees from fire hazards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(11): Air intake openings to rooms containing spray finishing operations were not adequate for the efficient operation of exhaust fans and were not located as to minimize the creation of dead air pockets:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer did not ensure air intake openings to rooms containing spray finishing operations were adequate for the efficient operation of exhaust fans and were located as to minimize the creation of dead air pockets.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves for employees that use Cooley Magic which contains methylene chloride.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not 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:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 employees working throughout the facility were exposed to hazards including but not limited to welding, methylene chloride and spray painting operations and the employer had not certified that a workplace hazard assessment had 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.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    Facilty: On or about July17, 2018 the employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride for the employees that use Cooley Magic which contains methylene chloride at greater than 60%.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,109 Reduced

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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:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(l) that would describe or include at least the following:    1)   Procedures for selecting respirators;  2)  Worksite specific procedures;  3)   Medical evaluations;  4)   Fit testing procedures;  5)   Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency;  6)   Procedures and schedules for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators;  7)   Employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper use and limitations of respirators; and  8)   Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program      The employer required of the employee(s) assigned to painting operations to wear respiratory protection.   The painter used elastomeric  half-faced 3M 7500 series respirator equipped with Organic Vapor/ P100 cartridges. The employer did not ensure that where respirators were required, a written respiratory protection program was established, implemented and maintained.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer did not ensure that fit tests were completed at least annually for employees that wear respirators for protection from inhalation hazards while spray painting and welding.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary for employees that work in the painting department and wear a 3M 7503 half-faced respirator for painting operations.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer did not provide the basic advisory information to an employee in the fabrication area on respirators used while welding, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CPR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the employer permitted employees to consume food or beverage in the paint preparation area(s) exposed to toxic materials such as paint and paint related materials including but not limited to Matthews Accelerator 287437SP, Matthews Catalyst 43270SP, Matthews Reducer 45280SP and Matthews Blue N920SP which could effect the central nervous system.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, 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 for chemicals used by employees in the shop area, such as but not limited to methylene chloride and toluene which target the central nervous system.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use such as AMTECH 600-1 and 5 Star Xtreme High Build 2K DTM Primer/Filler/Sealer.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.     Facility: On or about July 17, 2018 the annual inspection of cranes including but not limited to the Elliott L60 was not performed in accordance with standard.  All required inspections were not performed and documented.