OSHA Inspection: GRAPHICS 22 SIGNS, INC.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry:    a) At the spray booth, on or about February 4, 2020 - The spray booth was constructed of wood and plastic. Employees spray HS Accelerator containing pentane-2,4-dione dibutyltin dilaurate, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, were not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues:    a) At the facility, on or about February 4, 2020 - The floor surface of the spray booth and operator's working area were not covered with noncombustible material.  Employees spray HS Accelerator containing pentane-2,4-dione dibutyltin dilaurate, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    At the spray booth, on or about February 4, 2020 - The space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers. Employees spray HS Accelerator containing pentane-2,4-dione dibutyltin dilaurate, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  At the facility, on or about February 4, 2020 - Electrical wiring and equipment were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part. Employees spray HS Accelerator containing pentane-2,4-dione dibutyltin dilaurate, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(7): Exhaust ducts were not constructed of steel:    a) At the spray booth, on or about February 4, 2020 - The exhaust ducts, in the spray booth, were constructed of cardboard and tape. Employees spray HS Accelerator containing pentane-2,4-dione dibutyltin dilaurate, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    a) At the facility, on or about February 4, 2020 - Combustible waste material in the operating area were not kept in a covered metal receptacle and disposed of daily.  Employees utilize Bestine containing N-Heptane, during cleaning operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program, including worksite specific procedures and all applicable provisions of this section, in the workplace where respirators were required by the employer as necessary to protect the health of the employee:    a)  At the facility, on or about February 12, 2020 - A written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented in the workplace where respirators were required by the employer.  Employees are required to wear Miller LPR-100 Half-Mask Respirator during welding operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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)  At the facility, on or about February 12, 2020 - Employees, who are required to wear a respirator, were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to employees donning a respirator.  Employees are required to wear Miller LPR-100 Half-Mask Respirator during welding operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:    a) At the facility, on or about February 12, 2020 - Employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not provided with a qualitative fit test (QLFT) or a Quantitative fit test (QNFT) prior to donning a respirator.  Employees are required to wear Miller LPR-100 Half-Mask Respirator during welding operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:    a) At the facility, on or about February 12, 2020 - Employees were not provided with effective training when required to wear respirators.  Employees are required to wear Miller PLR-100 Half-Mask Respirator during welding operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    a) At the facility, on or about February 4, 2020 - A written hazard communication program was not implemented and maintained at the workplace.  Employees are exposed to Bestine containing N-Heptane, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):  a)  At the facility, on or about February 12, 2020 - Copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical was not maintained and accessible in the workplace. Employees are exposed to Bestine containing N-Heptane, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  At the facility, on or about February 12, 2020 - Effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Employees are exposed to Bestine containing N-Heptane, a flammable, during painting operations.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  a) At the facility, on or about February 4, 2020 - No smoking signs were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  Employees spray HS Accelerator containing pentane-2,4-dione dibutyltin dilaurate, a flammable, during painting operations.