OSHA Inspection: STOKES WOODWORKING CO., INC.

Issued

Nov 16, 2020

Abate by

Jan 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(3):The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for each cited violation, in addition to the information required by paragraph (h) of this section, the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement.  On or about April 30, 2020, the employer failed to submit  abatement documentation for the following citation issued on August 23, 2019;  1. Citation 1, Item 3c: 29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by automatic sprinklers where this protection is available. Where this protection is not available, other approved automatic extinguishing equipment was not provided.  Location - Pain shop  On or around February 27, 2019, the spray booth was not equipped with a sprinkler system or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,000 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm, including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from the inadequate operation of the dust collection system:    Location: Facility    On or about February 27, 2019, the outside dust collection system was inadequately designed, constructed, and installed in that metal ducts and access hatches would not protect employees from deflagration and fire hazards. In addition, but not limited to, the dust collection system was not equipped with a listed spark detection system that actuated a high-speed abort gate, deflagration venting, and duct work was not bonded and grounded.    The dust collected was tested and determined to be a dust explosion class St-1 explosive dust by the Salt Lake City Technical Center.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height. Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not liquid-tight where the walls joined the floor: (Reference 29 CFR 1910.107(e))    Location - Paint shop    On or about February 27, 2019, flammable containers of lacquer thinners, paints, and primers with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F were stored in a room not designed for flammable storage and within the vicinity of the spraying operations, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.    Location - Paint shop    On or about February 27, 2019, the spray booth was not equipped with an air replacement system, visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices to indicate the air flow or ventilation across the spray booth.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by automatic sprinklers where this protection is available. Where this protection is not available, other approved automatic extinguishing equipment was not provided.    Location - Paint shop    On or about February 27, 2019, the spray booth was not equipped with a sprinkler system or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    Location - Facility    On or about February 27, 2019, employees utilized compressed air to clean themselves off and clean their work areas without using safety glasses and/or other protective measures.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.:  Location - Wood shop  On or about February 27, 2019, compressed air line nozzles were not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.     Location - Wood shop    On or about February 27, 2019, employees required to wear filtering face respirators while sanding wood were not medically evaluated.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Location - Wood shop  On or about February 27, 2019, employees required to wear filtering facepiece respirators while sanding wood were not fit tested.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $600 Reduced

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:    Location - Facility    On or about February 27, 2019, employees left half mask respirators in the open work environment exposing the respirator to damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, and moisture.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(b): Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented:    Location: Facility    On or about February 27, 2019, designated hazardous locations associated with the operation of an enclosed wood dust collectors were not documented.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  Location: Facility  On or about February 27, 2019, an air compressor installed in an area designated as a Class II Division 2 hazardous location was not intrinsically safe, approved for installation in hazardous location, or otherwise rendered safe for installation in the hazardous location.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(d): Conduits in hazardous (classified) locations were not threaded:  Location: Facility  On or about February 27, 2019, conduit installed in an area designated as a Class II Division II hazardous location was not threaded and exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers which were not readily accessible to the employees in their work area throughout their work shift:    Location: Facility    On or about February 27, 2019, paint, primer, thinner, and glue used in secondary containers were not labeled to identify its contents.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Location: Facility  On or about February 27, 2019, safety data sheets were not kept readily available for employees that utilize products, such as, but not limited to paint, primer, and thinner that contain chemicals such as acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, and toluene.

Issued

Aug 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $100 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:    Location - Facility    On or about February 27, 2019, a written workplace hazard assessment was not conducted for, but not limited to, employees required to wear safety glasses and filtering facepiece respirators while sanding and cutting wood.