OSHA Inspection: MODEL FINISHING CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained:    a) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Employees are exposed to fire hazards from potential build-up of flammable vapors.  There are no visible gauges, alarms or pressure activated devices installed on the paint spray booths to indicate or ensure a minimum air speed of 100 feet per minute is maintained.  This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in paint booth.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3): Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary:  a) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Employees are exposed to fire hazards from potential build-up of flammable vapors.  The fire sprinkler heads are not maintained in a clean condition free from deposits.  This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in paint booth.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Employees are exposed to health hazards associated with improper use and maintenance of air purifying respirators such as but not limited to pulmonary and cardiac distress.  Employees voluntarily wore 3M 6200 series half mask air purifying respirators without the employer establishing and implementing the elements of a written respiratory protection program.  This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in paint booth.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

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) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Employees are exposed to health hazards associated with improper use and maintenance of air purifying respirators such as but not limited to pulmonary and cardiac distress.  Employees voluntarily wore 3M 6200 series half mask air purifying respirators without the employer providing medical evaluations.  This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in paint booth.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Employees are exposed to health hazards associated with improper use and maintenance of air purifying respirators such as but not limited to pulmonary and cardiac distress.  Employees voluntarily wore 3M 6200 series half mask air purifying respirators without the employer ensuring the employees could pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).   This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in paint booth.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Employees are exposed to electrical shock hazards.  The power cord on the Nordson powder coat gun was not connected to a strain relief device/fitting to prevent damage.  This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in the area of the powder coat booth.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  a) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - Employees are exposed to fire hazards from electrical equipment used where combustible dust is present in a Class II Division II area.  The power cord on the Nordson powder coat gun is not an approved or intrinsically safe assembly for the hazardous location.  This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in the area of the powder coat booth.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(B): Temporary wiring was used for a period exceeding 90 days:  a) Jobsite: 4949 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 - An extension cord was used in lieu of permeant wiring to provide power the Nordson powder paint gun for a period of time exceeding 90 days.  This condition was documented to occur on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018 in the area of the powder coat booth.