OSHA Inspection: WARRIOR MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(2): The door(s) that connected any room to an exit route did not swing out in the direction of exit travel when the room was designed to be occupied by more than 50 people or when the room was a high hazard area:    (a) On or about June 5, 2019 for employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards while performing spray operations in the spray area at the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation:  (a) On or about May 21, 2019 for employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards where approximately six drums of paint, not in use, were stored in the spray area at the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2):  Spraying area(s) were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues:    (a) On or about May 21, 2019 for employees using products such as Diamond Vogel Grey Enamel S/G L/F to paint fabricated steel cones in the spray area at the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was located in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof, and was not separated by a partition:  (a) On or about May 21, 2019 for employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards where a Dewalt grinder was stored for use in the spray area at the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): No smoking signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas:  (a) On or about May 21, 2019 for employees spraying with flammable paints and solvents in the spray area of the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  (a) On or about May 21, 2019 for employees not using appropriate PPE, including but not limited to chemical protective goggles, while using Xylol to clean fabricated steel components in the spray area in the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2590

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:  (a) On or about May 21, 2019 for employees using Xylol to clean fabricated steel components in the spray area in the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    (a) On or about June 5, 2019 for employees exposed to concentrations of xylene with an 8hr TWA of approximately 295 ppm, exceeding the PEL of 100 ppm, while painting fabricated steel cones in the spray area at the facility located at 12 Ingalls Avenue in Hope, North Dakota.