OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN PAINT AND POWDER COAT

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,084 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment:    a) On June 10, 2019, the Abrasive Blaster was exposed was exposed to a noise dosage of 499% over a 498 minute time period. A noise dosage of 499% is equivalent to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 101.3 dBA. The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program.    b) On June 10, 2019, the Spray Painter/Loader was exposed to a noise dosage of 116.0% over a 462 minute time period. A noise dosage of 116.0% is equivalent to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 91.1 dBA. The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program.    c) On June 10, 2019, the Powder Coater was exposed was exposed to a noise dosage of 51.7% over a 475 minute time period. A noise dosage of 51.7% is equivalent to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85.3 dBA. The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program.        All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) must be covered in a hearing conservation program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:  1. Noise level monitoring  2. Audiometric testing  3. Providing and usage of hearing protection  4. Training program  5. Provide access to the 29 CFR 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure standard to employees   6. Recordkeeping

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.    a) On or about May 29, 2019, a manometer or other device to indicate or ensure the required air velocity was not installed on the North East Spray Booth.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(vi): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators:     a) On or about May 27, 2019, the employer's written respirator program did not describe the procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for the abrasive blasting hood and the spray painter's supplied air hoods.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,667 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:    a) On or about May 27, 2019, employees were not provided medical evaluations prior to wearing respiratory protection. Work tasks required to wear respiratory protection include, but is not limited to, abrasive blasting, liquid spray painting and powder coating.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:  a) On or about May 27, 2019, employees wearing tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit testing prior to wearing the half mask cartridge respirator or annually afterwards.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) On or about May 27, 2019, the self-contained eyewash unit was not capable of providing 15 minute flush of medically acceptable flushing fluid to an employee's eyes.  The nearby 5 Stage Parts Washer uses corrosive chemicals that can cause serious eye damage.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(I) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) On or about May 27, 2019, the chemical tanks associated with the 5 stage parts washers were not labeled with the identity and hazardous associated with the contents.