OSHA Inspection: SWABY MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 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:  a) At the facility, on or about March 1, 2018: the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the ability of an employee required to wear 3M half and full face negative pressure air purifying respirators prior to use.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to PPG Industries Commercial Performance Coatings TECSTAR ALK-200 (McFarland Blue) containing butanone, toluene, and 2-butoxyethanol, and the employer did not select chemical protective glove material to provide appropriate protection.  b) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to PPG Industries Amercoat 450H Cure for 2 part polyurethane coating containing hexamethylene diisocyanate and n-butyl acetate, and the employer did not select chemical protective glove material to provide appropriate protection.  c) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to Advantage 114 Medium-Dry Urethane Reducer used to thin out the spray application, containing toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, and the employer did not select chemical protective glove material to provide appropriate protection.  d) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to PPG Industries 65T Thinner containing xylene, toluene, and ethyl benzene, and the employer did not select chemical protective glove material to provide appropriate protection.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1): Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw:  a) At the facility, in the paint and crating area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard using a swing cut off saw, Sears Craftsman, 12 inch blade, industrial radial saw, serial number unknown, missing automatically adjusting hood to guard the point of operation.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(2): Sliding cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an effective device to return the saw automatically to the back of the table when released at any point of its travel:  a) At the facility, in the paint and crating area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard using a cut off saw, Sears Craftsman, 12 inch blade, industrial radial saw, serial number unknown, not provided with an effective device to return the saw automatically to the back of the table when released at any point of its travel.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) At the facility, in the paint and crating area:  On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to an electrical shock hazard using a cut off saw, Sears Craftsman, 240 volt, 7 amp industrial radial saw, serial number unknown, missing a cover for the power switch enclosure exposing live conductors.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used:  a) At the facility, paint area: safety data sheets were not available in the workplace for PPG Industries Commercial Performance Coatings TECSTAR ALK-200 (McFarland Blue) containing butanone, toluene, and 2-butoxyethanol.  b) At the facility, paint area: safety data sheets were not available in the workplace for PPG Industries Amercoat 450H Cure for 2 part polyurethane coating containing hexamethylene diisocyanate and n-butyl acetate.  c) At the facility, paint area: safety data sheets were not available in the workplace for Advantage 114 Medium-Dry Urethane Reducer used to thin out the spray application, containing toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.  d) At the facility, paint area: safety data sheets were not available in the workplace for PPG Industries 65T Thinner containing xylene, toluene, and ethyl benzene.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

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:  a) At the facility, paint area: On or about March 1, 2018 employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees use chemicals such as PPG Industries Commercial Performance Coatings TECSTAR ALK-200 (McFarland Blue) containing butanone, toluene, and 2-butoxyethanol; PPG Industries Amercoat 450H Cure for 2 part polyurethane coating containing hexamethylene diisocyanate and n-butyl acetate;  Advantage 114 Medium-Dry Urethane Reducer used to thin out the spray application, containing toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate; and PPG Industries 65T Thinner containing xylene, toluene, and ethyl benzene.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute.  Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure the required air velocity was maintained:  a) At the facility, paint area: On or about March 1, 2018 the average air speed over the face of the paint spray booth was 77 linear feet per minute and the Binks Model 25 manometer to determine pressure drop across the paint booth filters was inoperable.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  a) At the facility, painting area:  On or about March 1, 2018: the space within the paint spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with an approved fire suppression system.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 the employer did not ensure a clear space free from storage or combustible construction of at least 3 feet was maintained on all sides of the paint booth when flammable coatings were sprayed.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $187 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  a) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 the employer did not verify that the required 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

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $187 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:  a) At the facility: On or about March 1, 2018 the employer did not designate a respiratory program administrator qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the use half and full face air purifying respirators and cartridges by the painter when exposed to hazardous chemicals in coatings being mixed, applied and cleaned.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to PPG Industries Commercial Performance Coatings TECSTAR ALK-200 (McFarland Blue) containing butanone, toluene, and 2-butoxyethanol, and the employer did not make reasonable estimate of employee exposure to the respiratory hazards presented by the air contaminants.  b) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to PPG Industries Amercoat 450H Cure for 2 part polyurethane coating containing hexamethylene diisocyanate and n-butyl acetate, and the employer did not make reasonable estimate of employee exposure to the respiratory hazards presented by the air contaminants.  c) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to Advantage 114 Medium-Dry Urethane Reducer used to thin out the spray application, containing toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, and the employer did not make reasonable estimate of employee exposure to the respiratory hazards presented by the air contaminants.  d) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 an employee was exposed to PPG Industries 65T Thinner containing xylene, toluene, and ethyl benzene, and the employer did not make reasonable estimate of employee exposure to the respiratory hazards presented by the air contaminants.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  a) At the facility, painting area: On or about March 1, 2018 the employer did not implement a change schedule for cartridges used with 3M 6000 series half and full face respirators.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  At the facility: On or about March 1, 2018 a painter used tight fitting, 3M 6000 series half and full face air purifying respirators for protection from hazardous air contaminants in coating products used, and was not fit tested.

Issued

Aug 6, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $187 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) At the facility: On or about March 1, 2018 the emergency eyewash provided within the work area for immediate emergency use for quick flushing of the eyes was unsuitable in that it was not filled to provide the required volume of flushing, and not serviced and maintained in a sanitary condition for use.