OSHA Inspection: MOHON BLASTING AND COATINGS LLC

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a)  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear NOVA RPB supplied air blasting helmets when sand blasting with Black Beauty abrasive.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)      (a)  The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who were required to wear NOVA RPB supplied air blasting helmets when sand blasting with Black Beauty abrasive.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a)  The employer did not provide fit testing for employees who were required to wear tight fitting half face respirators when painting.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)      (a)  The employer did not ensure that employees who shared respirators in the workplace were provided with and followed procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a)  The employer did not provide initial training for employees who were required to wear NOVA RPB supplied air blasting helmets when sand blasting with Black Beauty abrasive.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,104 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a)  The employer did not provide training on worksite hazards, such as but not limited to sandblasting and how to properly use safety devices, such as Western Technology 1001-4K 2-Wire Sealed Electric Deadman Control, to avoid injuries while blasting, for employees who were working at 5021 Groh Lane, Fairfield, OH.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(e)(11): Powder-actuated tools were not used with the correct shield, guard, or attachment recommended by the manufacturer:    (a)  On July 7, 2018, the Western Technology 1001-4K 2-Wire Sealed Electric deadman control was taped to the blasting hose instead of placing the chain around the employee's wrist to operate the deadman control correctly, in case an accident occurred while the employee was sandblasting at 5021 Groh Lane, Fairfield, OH.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,104 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:    (a)  On July 7, 2018, the employer did not require an employee to use long, leather welding gloves to protect from hand and wrist injuries while sandblasting at 5021 Groh Lane, Fairfield, OH.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,104 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement.       (a)  On July 7, 2018, the 12 foot Werner extension ladder in use for sand blasting paint off the walls of Water Clarifier 2 was placed in an area where it could not be secured to prevent it from being displaced during sand blasting to prevent an employee from falling and sustaining a serious injury.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    (a)  On July 7, 2018, an employee using the 12 foot Werner extension ladder while sand blasting paint off the walls of Water Clarifier 2 was not trained on the hazards of ladder use, such as securing the ladder to prevent it from shifting during sand blasting to prevent the employee from falling and sustaining a serious injury.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.    (a)  An employee was hospitalized with a sand blasting injury on July 7, 2018 and the employer did not report it to OSHA until July 25, 2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f): Adequate washing facilities were not provided for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants might have been harmful to the employees:      (a)  The employer did not provide adequate washing facilities in the work area for employees who were sand blasting and painting so the employees could wash their hands and faces before eating, drinking or smoking.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)