OSHA Inspection: HANSON SIGN & SCREEN PROCESS CORP.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,276 Reduced

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:    a)  Global Finishing Solutions paint spray booth - On or about 9/5/18, an employee is required to wear an elastomeric, SAS Safety Corp. half face respirator with organic vapor and N95 cartridges during spray painting operations.  The employer has not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Global Finishing Solutions paint spray booth - On or about 9/5/18, an employee is required to wear an elastomeric, SAS Safety Corp. half face respirator with organic vapor and N95 cartridges during spray painting operations.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,276 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:     a) On or about 9/5/18, an employee transfers Lacryl Thclear, a flammable liquid category 2 with a flash point of 18 degrees F from a 55 gallon metal drum to a metal container.   The quantity of this flammable liquid exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.  a) Near Global Finishing Solutions paint spray booth - On or about 9/5/18, an employee transfers Lacryl Thclear, a flammable liquid category 2 with a flash point of 18 degrees F from a metal drum to a metal container.   The drum was not grounded.  The drum was not bonded to the metal container.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,548 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    (a) On or about 10/30/18, an initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level for employees having exposure or potential exposure to lead  which is present in   Lacryl L-839 Flame Red paint(<0.10%).      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    (a) On or about 10/30/18, employees have exposure or potential exposure to lead (<0.10%) which is present in   Lacryl L-839 Flame Red paint.  Employees working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 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:    a)  On or about 9/5/18, employees use chemicals such as,  but not limited to,  Grip-Gard White Sealer (which contains hazardous chemicals such as xylene and n-butyl acetate), Grip-Gard Surfacer Sealer Hardener (which contains hazardous chemicals such as hexamethylene diisocyanate and n-butyl acetate), and Lacryl Thclear (which contains hazardous chemicals such as methylcyclohexane and heptane). Employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.    Employees must be informed of:   1.     The requirements of this section:  2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND   3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.        Employee training must include at least:   1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.   3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.   4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems,  Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a)  On or about 9/5/18, employees use chemicals such as,  but not limited to,  Grip-Gard White Sealer (which contains hazardous chemicals such as xylene and n-butyl acetate), Grip-Gard Surfacer Sealer Hardener (which contains hazardous chemicals such as hexamethylene diisocyanate and n-butyl acetate), and Lacryl Thclear (which contains hazardous chemicals such as methylcyclohexane and heptane).   Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a)  Sanding area - On or about 9/5/18, employee(s) voluntarily wear a 3M N95 8210V filtering face piece respirator when sanding aluminum parts.  Employee(s) were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:     a)  On or about 9/5/18, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees use chemicals such as,  but not limited to,  Grip-Gard White Sealer (which contains hazardous chemicals such as xylene and n-butyl acetate), Grip-Gard Surfacer Sealer Hardener (which contains hazardous chemicals such as hexamethylene diisocyanate and n-butyl acetate), and Lacryl Thclear (which contains hazardous chemicals such as methylcyclohexane and heptane).   A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:        1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;        2.   Safety Data Sheets AND        3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    The program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:        1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;        2.   Safety Data Sheets AND        3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a)  On or about 9/5/18,  employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Lacryl 880 black which contains hazardous chemicals such as 2-butoxyethanol and petroleum naphtha.   The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED