OSHA Inspection: CREAFAB, LLC

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,277 · Current $2,294 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and were not otherwise in accordance with subpart S of this part (Reference:  29 CFR 1910.307, Hazardous Locations):  Electrical wiring and equipment, such as wiring, stand fan, and lighting, was not explosion proof, and was not in conformance with the requirements when spraying flammable liquids (Category 2).  (See all requirements in 1910.107 and 1910.106 (flammable liquids) such as, but not limited to, 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) on grounding and bonding, and 1910.106(e)(7) on electrical wiring; and requirement for electrical wiring in hazardous locations, 1910.307.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,966 · Current $1,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  A respiratory protection program was not written and implemented for an employee(s) exposed to solvent based primers and paints.  Requirements for fit testing ((c)(f)), medical evaluation ((c)(e)), cleaning and storage ((c)(h)), and training ((c)(k)), and periodic evaluation had not been implemented.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,966 · Current $1,376 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:  A chemical hazard communication program was not written and implemented for a employees, such as the spray painter who was exposed to solvent based primers and paints, which presented serious health hazard risk.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  A comprehensive list of all chemical products used at the workplace was not written.  (A list should be available that would provide ready access to safety data sheets, such as a list that proceeds a binder of data sheets.  The list, as well as the data sheets, should be organized so they can be readily retrieved for training and emergency.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 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):  Safety data sheets were not readily available for each chemical product and the sheets were not organized for ready access for information, training, or emergency.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  Chemical hazard communication training, including the health and physical hazards of chemical products used by employees, was not provided to all employees exposed to chemical hazards, including for painting and welding.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.