OSHA Inspection: PITTSBURGH POWDER COAT

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, Group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about October 30, 2019 - Portable fluorescent lights were used and located within the spray booth and were not of the explosion-proof type approved for Class I, Group D locations.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(11): Where electrostatic atomization is used the spraying area shall be so ventilated as to insure safe conditions from a fire and health standpoint:      a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about October 30, 2019 - Ventilation was not provided in the spray booth were electrostatic atomization was performed.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(iii): "No Smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms:   a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about October 30, 2019 - "No Smoking" signs were not posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) At the facility, on or about October 27, 2019 - The employer did not verify through a written certification that the required personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed.  Employees at the facility use personal protective equipment including but not limited to respirators and safety glasses.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) At the facility, on or about October 27, 2019 - The employer did not ensure that employees use appropriate eye protection during grinding operations.  An employee was observed grinding without eye protection.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $900.00 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:    a)  In the Facility, on or about October 30, 2019 - The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to use respirators in the facility.  Employees of the facility utilize respiratory protection including Bullard blast hoods and half mask respirators.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 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:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 30, 2019 -  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace.  Employees of the facility utilize respiratory protection including Bullard blast hoods and half mask respirators.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 30, 2019 -  The employer did not provide a fit test to employees who use a tight fitting respirator in the workplace.  Employees of the facility utilize respiratory protection including Bullard blast hoods and half mask respirators.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide annual respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 30, 2019 -  The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.  Employees of the facility utilize respiratory protection including Bullard blast hoods and half mask respirators.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a)  In the Facility, on or about October 30, 2019 - The employer did not develop and/or implement a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to industrial coatings and abrasive blast material.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 30, 2019 - The employer did not ensure that a tank of epoxy stripper, a corrosive material was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical and the hazards contained therein the tank.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 30, 2019 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous materials in their workplace.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to industrial coatings and abrasive blast material.