OSHA Inspection: DOOLITTLE TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,796 · Current $4,057 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  In the paint department mix room, when transfer from 55 gal drums of flammables, such as paint, primer, catalyst, and MEK, was made, the drums were not grounded.  (Note: grounding rods were present but none of the approximate nine drums present were grounded, even those being drawn from at the time of the inspection.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of piping systems conveying flammable or combustible liquids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner:  In the paint department mix room, when transfer from 55 gal drums of flammables, such as paint, primer, catalyst, and MEK, was made, the drums were not grounded.  (Note: grounding rods were present but none of the approximate nine drums present were grounded, even those being drawn from at the time of the inspection.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $3,043 Reduced

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:  a. At the time of the inspection, plastic sheeting, used to cover the walls of the spray booth, had not been changed for at least over a week, and was said to have been changed approximately monthly, was covered with overspray, from the spraying of flammables such as solvent based primer and paint.  b. At the time of the inspection, overspray residue covered the paint booth floor at least to a depth of approximately 1/16", and had not been changed for at least a month.  c. Spray guns were flushed of remaining solvent based, flammable paint, by spraying the contents onto the floor of the spray booth resulting in standing flammable liquid on the floor, adding to the potential fire load in the booth.  The liquid was not cleaned daily.  (Note: any remaining paint should be deposited in a container designed for the purpose.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.