OSHA Inspection: MWM VENTURES INC. DBA MODERN COATING & RESEARCH

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,955 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:     a) Blast Room, on or about 7/18/19: Shot Blaster was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 215% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit.  The equivalent dBA for the 215% dose is approximately 95.5 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level.  The sampling was conducted on 7/18/19 for 417 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 63 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing ear plugs.  Employer does not have a hearing conservation program implemented.       Abatement methodology:   Step 1: An effective hearing conservation program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) shall be maintained. An effective hearing conservation program shall include, at a minimum:     (1)  A baseline audiogram for all employees exposed to noise levels equal to or in excess of the standard.  (2)  Annual audiograms for each overexposed employee.  (3)  analysis of audiogram results with retesting and/or referral to an otolaryngologist or qualified physician when a significant threshold shift occurs.  A significant shift will be considered to be equal to or greater than an average of 30 dba over the 2000, 3000, and 4000 hertz frequencies.  (4)  Where insert ear plugs or custom-molded devices are utilized, individual employee fitting shall be conducted by a trained person, and employees shall be instructed in the care and use of the devices.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,477 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken:     a)  Paint Mixing Department, on or about 6/27/19: Employees dispensing Category 2 Flammable Liquid, Lacquer Thinner without grounding the 5 gallon containers.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:   a) Paint Mixing Department, on or about 6/27/19: Employees dispensing Category 2 Flammable Liquid, Lacquer Thinner from a 5 gallon container to a secondary container with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the portable container.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,955

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  Employer did not establish nor implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer        a) At the establishment, on or about 7/18/19: Employer had not established a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear half face air purifying respirators.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): When voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section:        a) Throughout the workplace, on or about 7/18/19: Employer allows voluntary use of dust masks and has not supplied employees with Appendix D of the respirator standard.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Powder Coat Plant, on or about 6/27/19: Employees wear 3M and Honeywell half face air purifying respirators and had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Powder Coat Plant, on or about 6/27/19: Employees required to wear 3M and Honeywell half face air purifying respirators and had not been fit tested.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)  The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, and annual (or more often if necessary) training to employees who are required to use respirators:  a) At the establishment, on or about 7/18/19:  Employees were required to wear half face air purifying respirators and had not received respirator training.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,477 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Work Floor, on or about 7/18/19: Operators of a Hyster Powered industrial truck were not provided with training.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Small Powder Booth, on or about 6/27/19: Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured at 95 p.s.i.     b) Main Plant Paint Booth, on or about 6/27/19: Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured at 53 p.s.i.     c) 14' Powder Booth, on or about 6/27/19: Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured at 69 p.s.i.

Issued

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous and effective:     a)  Powder Coating Plant, on or about 6/27/19: Floor fan at the Hook Table had ground pin missing from plug end.