OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST COATING, INC.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the PTFE/Ceramic spray booth had 3 feet of clearance on all sides and was free from storage including, but not limited to, a work bench and flammable liquid cabinet.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:    On or about April 12, 2019, flammable liquids including, but not limited to, PTFE and ceramic spray finishing waste was stored inside of the spray booth and the quantity exceeded the amount needed for one day.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Spraying areas were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues and tools used for cleaning purposes in spraying area(s) were not of non-sparking material:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer failed to provide non-sparking tools to clean combustible residue in the powder booth and PTFE/ Ceramic booth. Tools included, but were not limited to, metal shovels and metal dust pans.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(1): Electrical equipment and other sources of ignition did not conform to the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1)(i)-(iv), (8) and (9)(i) of this section and subpart S of this part:    On or about April 12, 2019, vacuum cleaning equipment used to clean up combustible dust was not in compliance with CFR 1910.307(c)(1) contained in Subpart S, in that equipment was not intrinsically safe for use in hazardous locations.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $853.00 Reduced

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:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer failed to have a  respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, tight-fitting half-face respirators while spray finishing in the PTFE/Ceramic and Powder booths.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to employees required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, tight-fitting half-face respirators while spray finishing in the PTFE/Ceramic and Powder booths.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about April 12, 2019, employees are required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, tight-fitting half-face respirators while spray finishing in the PTFE/Ceramic and Powder booths and have not received a fit test.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training to employees who are required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, tight-fitting half-face respirators while spray finishing in the PTFE/Ceramic and Powder booths.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

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:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), Xylan 1010 (Teflon), and polyester powder.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure secondary containers containing chemicals including, but not limited to, acetone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) were labeled with the identity of the chemical and hazards.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 (SDS) 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)    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not maintain and make SDSs available to employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, Xylan 1010 (Teflon).

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not provide initial hazard communication training to employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), Xylan 1010 (Teflon), and polyester powder.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not have "no smoking" signs posted on the powder booth and the PTFE/ceramic booth.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    On or about April 12, 2019, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer failed to provided PPE training to employees. Employees are provided PPE including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and respirators.

Issued

2019-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not visually inspect fire extinguishers at least monthly.