OSHA Inspection: BURNSIDE AMERICA INC.

Issued

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2842.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  a) Paint Mixing Room - The employer did not ensure that an employee working in the paint mixing room used non-sparking tools where flammable chemicals including but not limited to: 55 gallons of Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Nitric Acid, various primers and Isopropyl Alcohol could create a potentially explosive atmosphere, on or about December 6, 2018.  b) Paint Mixing Room - The employer provided a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) that was not intrinsically safe for an employee to use in the paint mixing room, where flammable chemicals are used and could create a potentially explosive atmosphere,  including but not limited to: 55 gallons of Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Nitric Acid, various primers and Isopropyl Alcohol could create a potentially explosive atmosphere, on or about December 6, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-04-18 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(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and were not otherwise in accordance with subpart S of this part (Reference:  29 CFR 1910.307, Hazardous Locations):  a) Paint Booth - The employer provided a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) that was not intrinsically safe for an employee to use in the spray booth, where flammable chemicals could create a potentially explosive atmosphere, on or about December 6, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 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:  a) 5900 Coffey Ave - The employer did not have a written respiratory program.  An employee used a 3M TR-300 PAPR when working in a enclosed spray booth and paint mixing room, on or about December 6, 2018.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 5900 Coffey Ave - The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards and determine a reasonable estimate of the employee's exposure to those hazards when working with chemicals including but not limited to: acetone, Hydro treated light distillate (petroleum), Naphtha (petroleum), hydro desulfurized ,Stoddard solvent (Mineral spirits; Aliphatic, Petroleum Distillates; White spirits), Benzene, Ethylmethyl Benzene, Trimethyl, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (Pseudocumene) , Benzene, Propyl- (N-Propyl benzene) , Xylene (mixed isomers) (Benzene, dimethyl) on or about December 6, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-04-18 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:  a) 5900 Coffey Ave - The employer did not ensure that the employee using a powered air purifying respirator was provided a medical evaluation to determine if the employee was capable of wearing one, on or about December 6, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2842.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) 5900 Coffey Ave - The employer did not ensure the Kingston HD 26160 15 HP precision lathe spindle was properly guarded to protect employees from rotating parts and flying chips and sparks, on or about December 6, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $2273.00 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:(a)  a) 5900 Coffey Ave - The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Hydro treated light distillate (petroleum), Naphtha (petroleum), hydro desulfurized ,Stoddard solvent {Mineral spirits; Aliphatic, Petroleum Distillates; White spirits}, Benzene, Ethylmethyl Benzene, Trimethyl, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene {Pseudocumene} , Benzene, Propyl- {N-Propylbenzene} , Xylene (mixed isomers) {Benzene, dimethyl-} on or about December 6, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 5900 Coffey Ave - The employer did not provide training to employee on the hazardous chemical in their work area.  Chemical in the work area include but not limited to Hydro treated light distillate (petroleum), Naphtha (petroleum), hydro desulfurized ,Stoddard solvent {Mineral spirits; Aliphatic, Petroleum Distillates; White spirits}, Benzene, Ethylmethyl Benzene, Trimethyl, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene {Pseudocumene} , Benzene, Propyl- {N-Propylbenzene} , Xylene (mixed isomers) {Benzene, dimethyl-}, on or about December 6, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.