OSHA Inspection: MURMAC PAINT MFG., INC.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:    On or about July 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the guardrail around the subfloor mixing tank was 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  On or about July 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure that midrails screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system around the subfloor mixing tank.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

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 July 17, 2018, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees, who are required to wear respirators during paint manufacturing, ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Jan 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 July 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the respirators used by employees in paint manufacturing were stored to protect them from contamination and dust.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    On or about July 17, 2018, the employer did not provide training to employees prior to them being required to wear respirators.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    On or about July 17, 2018, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces, such as the sub floor mixing tank, were permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination.    The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in the sub floor mixing tank had been eliminated.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that employees entering the sub floor mixing tank were protected from the unexpected energization.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    The employer did not develop procedures for the control of hazardous energy when employees were tasked to enter the sub floor mixing tank.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    The employer did not provide locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware for the employees to isolate the sub floor mixing tank from its energy source.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    The employer did not provide training to employees tasked with entering the sub floor mixing tank on the purpose and function of the energy control program.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    The employer did not provide employees operating the powered industrial trucks with training and evaluation.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Jan 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  The powered industrial trucks were found in need of repair and defective and not taken out of service.  a) The Clark powered industrial truck, model CCIS, had the seat held on by a tie down strap.  b) The Datsun powered industrial truck, model CF0IA18V, had a damaged seat.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to address employees working with chemicals, including but not limited to, flammable liquids and hazardous solids.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:    The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked, including but not limited to, the "Mineral Spirits Grey Wash".

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    The employer did not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to flammable liquids and silica, for employees manufacturing paint.