OSHA Inspection: FINN CORPORATION

Issued

2019-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4782.00 · Current $3347.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   (a)  On April 9, 2019, the portable fire extinguisher located at beam A7 in the welding department was blocked by a pallet of formed steel.   (b)  On April 9, 2019, the portable fire extinguisher located at beam A9 in the welding department was blocked by a work table and a welding curtain.   (c)  On April 9, 2019, the portable fire extinguisher located at beam B2 near the SDS book and first aid station was blocked by  pallets of stored supplies.  (d)  On April 9, 2019, the portable fire extinguisher located at beam E5 outside the South Paint Booth was blocked by portable ladders and two wheels with tires that were stored against the wall.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2019-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  (a)  Where the employer provided fire extinguishers every 50 feet throughout the workplace, employees were not trained on the general principles of fire extinguisher use or the hazards of incipient stage fire fighting.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2019-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) On April 25, 2019, an employee working as a painter in the North Paint Booth area on the conveyor line was observed wearing a tight fitting half face respirator with facial hair.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

2019-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was in a passageway or general open space and was not suitably guarded when normally enclosed live parts were exposed for inspection or servicing:   (a)  On April 9, 2019, the 480 volt electrical panel at beam A9 in the welding department had the door open, was blocked by an employee's chair and a floor fan, and not properly guarded when one breaker was locked out.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)