OSHA Inspection: A TO Z LAMINATING SPECIALISTS INC.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:    Containers of flammable liquids, in the flammable safety cabinet, were not grounded and bonded when transfer of contents was made.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(h)(8)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or operating area were not kept to a minimum and/or disposed of daily.    Spilled residue and waste existed in the flammable safety cabinet, where one 55 gal. drum and several 5 gal. drums of flammable liquid products were stored.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    Spraying of flammable liquids was conducted in work space without spray booths or explosion proof equipment to prevent potential ignition of the flammable liquids being sprayed because of static electricity from non-explosion proof electrical outlets, electrical switches, and machines, such as the sander near spraying.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:  Spraying of flammable liquids was conducted in work space without spray booths or explosion proof equipment to prevent potential ignition of the flammable liquids being sprayed because of static electricity from non-explosion proof lighting.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(1): Spraying was conducted outside of predetermined spraying areas (designed for the spraying of flammable liquids):  Spraying of flammable liquids was conducted throughout the work space without spray booths or explosion proof equipment to prevent potential ignition of the flammable liquids being sprayed.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Although spraying of flammable liquids was conducted throughout the work space without spray booths or explosion proof equipment to prevent potential ignition of the flammable liquids being sprayed, an area where adhesives were commonly sprayed had two sides of cardboard to control overspray.  The overspray covered cardboard was a fire hazard.  (See 1910.107(b)(1).  When a spray booth is provided it shall be constructed of steel or a non-combustible material.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:    Where there was spraying of flammable liquids in the workshop without spray booths there was no evaluation of the exposure to employees, in order to determine what type and level of respiratory protection might be required.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Where spraying of flammable liquids was conducted in work space and other solvents were used, a chemical hazard communication program was not developed, documented, and implemented, including obtaining safety data sheets and provided training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals used.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  Where spraying of flammable liquids was conducted in work space and other solvents were used, safety data sheets were not made available to employees.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Where spraying of flammable liquids was conducted in the work space and other solvents were used, chemical hazard communication training was not provided (according to the requirements of the standard, 1910.1200(h)(2) and (h)(3)), including review and understanding of safety data sheets and specific health and physical hazards of the chemicals used.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    Where saws, sanders, and other woodworking equipment were periodically maintained, such as replacing blades and belts, a lockout/tagout program had not been developed, documented, and utilized in order to isolate energy during maintenance.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  Where saws, sanders, and other woodworking equipment were periodically maintained, such as replacing blades and belts, lockout/tagout training was not provided for authorized and affected employees.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.