OSHA Inspection: STRYKER TRAILERS, LLC

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Paint department, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to an accumulation of paint residue on walls and floors.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The use of solvents for cleaning operations was not restricted to those having flashpoints greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit; or for cleaning spray nozzles and auxiliary equipment, solvents with flashpoints less than those normally used in spray operations were used:   (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Paint department, employees were exposed to fire hazards while using Methyl Ethyl Ketone to clean paint guns.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 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) On or about 02/07/2020 - Paint shop, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M 53P71 half-face respirators during spray painting operations.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Paint shop, employees required to wear 3M 53P71 half-face respirators during spray painting operations had not been medically evaluated.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Paint shop, employees required to wear 3M 53P71 half-face respirators during spray painting operations had not been fit tested.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Paint shop, employees required to wear 3M 53P71 half-face respirators during spray painting operations were not cleaning and disinfecting their respirators appropriately.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Paint shop, employees required to wear 3M 53P71 half-face respirators during spray painting operations were not storing them in a manner that protected them from contamination.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 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) On or about 02/07/2020 - Facility, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Bariline 710 High Build Gloss Alkyd Enamel, Baril Activator 952, Bariline 700 Alkyd Primer, Carbon Steel Bare Wire, and Acetylene.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Facility, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used in the facility including, but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Bariline 710 High Build Gloss Alkyd Enamel, Baril Activator 952, Bariline 700 Alkyd Primer, Carbon Steel Bare Wire, and Acetylene.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Facility, the employer did not ensure that employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Bariline 710 High Build Gloss Alkyd Enamel, Baril Activator 952, Bariline 700 Alkyd Primer, Carbon Steel Bare Wire, and Acetylene were provided effective training.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $757 · Current $454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Building 2, employees were exposed to trip hazards due to the floor being cluttered with metal pieces and wooden pallets.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Building 2, the employer did not ensure that all fire extinguishers were mounted.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Building 1, the employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were checked at least monthly.  (b) On or about 02/07/2020 - Building 2, the employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were checked at least monthly.  (c) On or about 02/07/2020 - Building 3, the employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were checked at least monthly.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  (a) On or about 02/07/2020 - Facility, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed for employees engaged in welding and painting operations.