OSHA Inspection: MARTIN WOODWORKS INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    (a) Spray booth operation: On or about 10/2/18, the average air speed over the open face of the spray booth was measured to be below 100 linear feet per minute.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges were not maintained so as to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained:  (a) Spray booth operation: On or about 10/2/18 there were no visible gauges to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Spray booth operation: On or about 10/2/18, space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions or did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:  (a) Spray booth operation: On or about 10/2/18, electrical wiring and equipment including overhead lights that did not conform to CFR 1910, subpart S for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations was located outside of, but within 20 feet of spray areas.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  (a) Spray booth operation: On or about 10/2/18 portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with the program elements required for voluntary use to prevent potential hazards associated with the use of the respirator.    (a) Spray booth operations:  On or about 10/2/18, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with the program elements required for voluntary use to prevent potential hazards associated with the use of respirators.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) thru 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) voluntary use of respirators must include a written program that includes the following:    a. Medical evaluations for employees using all types of respirators except for filtering facepiece respirators to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator as required in 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)  b. The information required by Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134  c. The cleaning, storage and maintenance requirements for respirators contained in 29 CFR 1910.134(h)

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

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) Spray booth operations:  On or about 10/2/18, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including employee exposure to Lenmar Ultra Laq coatings.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 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 allowed to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) Spray booth operations:  On or before 10/2/18, employees wearing half mask elastomeric respirators were not provided with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear the respirator.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    (a) Workplace:  On or about 10/2/18, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.    Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:       1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132(d)(2),       2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE 1910.132 (f)(1).     Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:     http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Suitable facilities for quick flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use:  (a) Spray booth operation:   On or about 10/2/18, employees working with corrosive liquids, including Lenmar Ultra Laq coatings, did not have suitable facilities for quick flushing of the eyes available for immediate emergency use.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  (a) Spray booth operation: On or about 10/2/18, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing resistant to methylene chloride, facial protection from methylene chloride, nor ensure the use of protective gloves by employees.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,990 Reduced

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) Spray booth Operations:  On or about 10/2/18, the employer did not provide employees effective information and training on the hazardous chemical "Pro Bond Adhesive, 0893100865" by Wurth USA, Inc. when it was introduced into the work area.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,957 · Current $5,570 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:    (a) Spray booth operation:  On or about 10/2/18, the employer had not evaluated employee exposure to methylene chloride from the spray adhesive "Pro Bond Adhesive" before allowing employees to work with this product.    Martin Woodworks, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this same occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1043089, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/10/15, with respect to a workplace located at 3 Bridal Ave. in West Warwick, RI 02893.