OSHA Inspection: SIMPLY COLOR INDUSTRIES, INC

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(3): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a minimum tread depth of 9.5 inches (24 cm):    On or about October 5, 2018, the tread depth between the 2nd and 3rd riser on the steps leading pto the loading area was approximately 8.5 inches in depth.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:  On or about October 5, 2018, the stairs leading up to the dock area with 7 risers and 6 treads was not equipped with handrails on both sides.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not have manometer in Paint Booth that would ensure air velocity was being maintained. Air velocity measurements were taken at the face of the booth. The booth averaged 73.89 fpm.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about October 5, 2018, the paint booth located in the spray area did not have a sprinkler system.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not have all sides readily accessible for cleaning and did not have 3 feet of clearance on all sides. The inside of the booth had a wooden table that ran the width of the booth and was not movable.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not keep surfaces, such as but not limited to, walls and floors free from the accumulation of combustible paint overspray in the paint booth.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 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:  On or about October 5, 2018, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses, gloves, and respirators are required.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:   On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to paint overspray while working in the paint booth wore appropriate eye protection, in that, employees were not wearing safety glasses over prescription lenses.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect employee health or whenever respirators are required by the employer, a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented:  On or about October 5, 2018, the painter was required to wear respiratory protection to include a half face tight fitting respirator by the employer; however, the company had not implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 5, 2018, the painter was required to wear respiratory protection to include a half face tight fitting respirator by the employer; however, the employee has not received a medical evaluation.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) on a annual basis:   On or about October 5, 2018, the painter was required to wear respiratory protection to include a half face tight fitting respirator by the employer; however, the employee had not received a fit test.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  On or about October 5, 2018, the painter was required to wear respiratory protection to include a half face tight fitting respirator by the employer; however, the employee had not received respiratory protection training in accordance with the standard.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):    On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not establish energy control procedures for when wood shop workers perform service (tool changes) and maintenance (cleaning) operations on the two Baileigh CNC Machines in the wood shop.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not provide initial and annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about October 5, 2018, the employer had compressed air at the double head miter saw station that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The compressed air measured at 100+ p.s.i. was being used to blow off wood from the product, to blow off the wood from the employees skin, and to clean off equipment at the end of the day.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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:  On or about October 5, 2018, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, propylene glycol, mdf dust, accuclac 1400, UV protectant, propane and black acrylic diamond paint.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a transfer container of propylene glycol was labeled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabeled containers were located in the Woodshop.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about October 5, 2018, the company did not provide training to employees on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, propylene glycol, mdf dust, accuclac 1400, UV protectant, and black acrylic diamond paint at the time of their initial assignment and when a new chemical was introduced.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not mark the doorway leading to another company in the machine area as "not an exit". The company has designated a door that leads another company in the building as not to be used as an exit. The door was not marked. The company had a dust collector containing combustible and ignitable material in front of the door. The employees are to exit through the shipping department which is on the other side of the facility.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about October 5, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with Appendix D of the respiratory standard when voluntarily using N-95 filtering face piece respirators while performing wood working activities to include sanding and machining.