FAIRVIEW, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED FINISHING USA, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of ADVANCED FINISHING USA, INC. in 7401 KLIER DRIVE, FAIRVIEW, PA 16415 (NAICS 332812). OSHA activity number 343871729.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ADVANCED FINISHING USA, INC.
- Site address
- 7401 KLIER DRIVE
- City
- FAIRVIEW
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16415
- Mailing
- 7401 KLIER DRIVE, FAIRVIEW, PA 16415
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332812
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,959 · Current $3,500 Reduced
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.) Advanced Finishing USA, Inc., Powder coating areas, on or about March 22nd, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees were required to wear supplied air respirators (Honeywell North PA121 Primair 100) during operations including, but not limited to, powder coating operations of products. Employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to the required use of the supplied air respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $4959
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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.) Advanced Finishing USA, Inc., Powder coating areas, on or about March 22nd, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees were required to wear supplied air respirators (Honeywell North PA121 Primair 100) during operations including, but not limited to, powder coating operations of products. The companys written respiratory protection program was not site specific.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,720 · Current $2,575 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: a) Advanced Finishing USA, Inc., Powder coating area, on or about March 22nd, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Axalta (sky white) coating powder. Employees did not have access within the immediate work area to a suitable eyewash/shower station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2575
- — Z (S) $3720
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: a) Advanced Finishing USA, Inc., Powder coating area, on or about March 22nd, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Axalta (sky white) coating powder. Employees were not required to wear hand protection to prevent against hazards associated with burns/allergic skin reactions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E04
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(4): The employer did not make the written hazard communication program available upon request to the Assistant Secretary and the Director in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e): a) Advanced Finishing USA, Inc., Production areas, on or about March 22nd, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Axalta (sky white) coating powder. The employer did not make their Hazard Communication Program available upon request in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020 (e).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Jul 17, 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: a.) Advanced Finishing USA, Inc., Production areas, on or about March 22nd, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Axalta (sky white) coating powder. The employer did not make available a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Axalta (sky white) coating powder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343871729.
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