OSHA Inspection: BENTZ AND WEATHERSBY

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $1885.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to explosion hazards and sharp particles flying in the air caused by the use of PVC to transport compressed air.      On or about November 7, 2018:  Employees working in the production area near the spray booth are exposed to struck-by hazards where PVC pipes are used to transport compressed air to a spray nozzle to clean off furniture.  The compressed air is transported at 110 - 120 psi.       Feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard, include, but are not limited to:     (1) The complete enclosure of the PVC piping in a conduit or casing of sufficient strength to provide protection from external damage and deterioration.    (2) The replacement of the PVC pipe with a type of pipe approved for use with compressed air, such as, but not limited to, ABS or other approved piping.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $1885.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):   Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.  (A)  Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was being dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected as required.      On or about November 7, 2018:  Employees dispensing flammables chemicals such as but not limited to lacquer thinner from 55 gallon containers to smaller containers were exposed to fire and explosion hazards where the containers were not grounded and bonded.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1516.00 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.      On or about November 7, 2018:  Employees working in the production area and performing sanding and spray finishing operations are required to wear a 3M tight fitting respirator. The employer did not have a written respirator protection program.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 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 November 7, 2018: Employees working in the shop and performing sanding and spray finishing operations are required to wear a 3M tight fitting respirator. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to requiring the employees to wear the respirator.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.   On or about November 7, 2018: Employees working in the shop and performing sanding and spray finishing operations are required to wear a 3M tight fitting respirator. The employer did not provide a respirator fit test prior to requiring the employees to wear the respirator.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.   On or about November 7, 2018: Employees working in the shop and performing sanding and spray finishing operations are required to wear a 3M tight fitting respirator. The employer did not ensure that all employees properly stored their respirator.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.    On or about November 7, 2018: The employee performing sanding operations is required to wear a half face 3M Respirator.  The employee had a full beard.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.    On or about November 7, 2018: Employees working in the production area and performing sanding and spray finishing operations are required to wear a 3M tight fitting respirator. The employer did not provide training on the respirator prior to employee use of the respirator.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $1885.00 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.      On or about November 7, 2018:  Employees working in the production area and using chemicals such as but not limited to Wood bleach part A and Wood bleach Part B which are corrosives did not have access to an emergency eyewash station.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1516.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.      On or about November 7, 2018:  Employees working in the shop area are exposed to fire hazards where the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguishers located at the worksite were mounted, identified, and readily accessible to employees without exposing them to injury.  (a)  Fire extinguishers at front door did and in the back room did not have a sign  (b)  Fire extinguishers at and near the spray booth were not mounted  (c)  Fire extinguishers at the time clock and in the back room was blocked by furniture

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check. Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.     On or about November 7, 2018: Employees working in the shop area are exposed to fire hazards where the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguishers located at the worksite were serviced annually.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1516.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).      On or about November 7, 2018:  Employees working in the production area are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Chemcraft Vinyl Sealer, Chemcraft Satin, Mohawk Super Blusher Retarder, Dupli-Color Lacquer thinner, #16 Medium Dry Lacquer Thinner, Denatured Alcohol, spray lacquer, partA wood bleach, partB wood  bleach, Crystal Clear paste wax, Industrial Finishes spray activator, and Crown Acetone.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   On or about November 7, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Chemcraft Vinyl Sealer, Chemcraft Satin, Mohawk Super Blusher Retarder, Dupli-Color Lacquer thinner, #16 Medium Dry Lacquer Thinner, Denatured Alcohol, spray lacquer, partA wood bleach, partB wood  bleach, Crystal Clear paste wax, Industrial Finishes spray activator, and Crown Acetone.  The employer did not have an inventory list of chemicals used in the workplace.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.   On or about November 7, 2018: Employees working in the production area are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Chemcraft Vinyl Sealer, Chemcraft Satin, Mohawk Super Blusher Retarder, Dupli-Color Lacquer thinner, #16 Medium Dry Lacquer Thinner, Denatured Alcohol, spray lacquer, partA wood bleach, partB wood  bleach, Crystal Clear paste wax, Industrial Finishes spray activator, and Crown Acetone.  The employer did not ensure that all secondary containers were labeled and had warning signs, words, or pictograms.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).   On or about November 7, 2018 Employees working in the production area are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Chemcraft Vinyl Sealer, Chemcraft Satin, Mohawk Super Blusher Retarder, Dupli-Color Lacquer thinner, #16 Medium Dry Lacquer Thinner, Denatured Alcohol, spray lacquer, partA wood bleach, partB wood  bleach, Crystal Clear paste wax, Industrial Finishes spray activator, and Crown Acetone.  The employer did not have safety data sheets for the chemicals used in the workplace.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): No smoking signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously  posted at all spraying areas.   On or about November 7, 2018: Employees working in and near the spray booth are exposed to fire hazards where the employer did not have NO SMOKING signs posted in and near the spray area.