OSHA Inspection: RESCO PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6361.00 · Current $3185.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    a) In the Spray Finishing Area, on or about January 21, 2020 - A Pittsburgh Spray Equipment Co. spray booth used when spray finishing refractory bricks with Catania Canola Oil was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers on the upstream side of the overspray dry filters inside the booth.

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): Spray booths were not installed so that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    a) In the Spray Finishing Area, on or about January 21, 2020 - A Pittsburgh Spray Equipment Co. spray booth used when spray finishing refractory bricks with Catania Canola Oil did not have a clear space of at least 3 feet on all sides. A 275 gallon bin of Catania Canola Oil and a table with two pressure pots were stored adjacent to the Pittsburgh Spray Equipment Co. spray booth preventing material soaked with oil from being cleaned.

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:  a) In the Spray Finishing Area, on or about January 21, 2020 - A 275 gallon bin of Catania Canola Oil stored adjacent to the Pittsburgh Spray Equipment Co. spray booth exceeded the supply needed for one day. Employees spray finish refractory brick in the Pittsburgh Spray Equipment Co. spray booth with Catania Canola Oil.

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(4): The withdrawal of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) from containers having a capacity of greater than 60 gallons were not by approved pumps:    a) In the Spray Finishing Area, on or about January 21, 2020 - The withdrawal of Catania Canola Oil from a 275 gallon bin was done with a PFP series Finish Thompson Inc. drum pump equipped with a MV Series Finish Thompson, Inc. drum pump motor neither of which are approved by the manufacturer for transferring flammable or combustible liquids. Employees spray finish refractory brick in the Pittsburgh Spray Equipment Co. spray booth with Catania Canola Oil.

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:    a) In the Spray Finishing Area, on or about January 21, 2020 - Catania Canola Oil was transfered from a 275 gallon bin to pressure pots which supply spray nozzles without both containers being bonded and grounded. Employees spray finish refractory brick in the Pittsburgh Spray Equipment Co. spray booth with Catania Canola Oil.