OSHA Inspection: S3 INC.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv): Flammable liquids were not kept in cover containers when not actually in use.      On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray room, the employer did not ensure that a one(1) gallon can of lacquer (flammable liquid) was kept covered when it was not in use.  This exposes employees to a fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 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:      On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray room, the employer did not ensure that a container, with an installed funnel for waste thinner, was kept closed when the waste container was not in use.  This exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):  Open flame or spark producing equipment was within a spraying area and/or within 20 feet thereof, was not separated by a partition:      On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray room, the employer did not ensure that a propane cylinder, with an installed gas regulator and hose, was not within 20 feet of or separated from flammable liquids.  This exposed the employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable or combustible liquids were not in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner:   On or about March 5, 2020, spray room, the employer did not ensure that portable containers of flammable liquids, stored in the spray room , were stored in a separate constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner.  This exposed employees to fire hazards where flammables liquids were stored.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):      On or about March 5, 2020 and at times prior, in the spraying area, the employer did not ensure that the following energized electrical equipment was approved for hazardous locations.  This electrical equipmet was present where deposits of flammable paint overspray were present, and exposes employees to fire and explosion hazards:     1. Electrical extension cord  2. Electrical outlets with openings  3. Wall mounted floor fan  4. Wall mounted fluorescent light fixtures with exposed wires  5. Open electrical junction box

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray area at the west wall, a light fixture had exposed electrical wire splices covered with wire nuts that were not guarded from accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or enclosures and exposes employees to electrical hazards.       b.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray area at the north wall, a light fixture had electrical wire splices covered with wire nuts that were not guarded from accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or enclosures and exposes employees to electrical hazards.   c.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray area at the east wall, a light fixture had an electrical wire splice covered with a wire nut that was not guarded from accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or enclosures and exposes employees to electrical hazards.   d.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray area at the west wall, a floor fan was mounted at a wall opening and operated where flammable paints were sprayed and exposes employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.  Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray area, by a wall mounted exhaust fan, a duplex electrical outlet box lacked a faceplate and exposed employees to fire hazards.     b.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray area, by the north wall, a 4-outlet electrical box had a broken faceplate and exposed employees to fire hazards.  c.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the spray area, by a wall mounted exhaust fan, there was no cover on an electrical junction box for electrical wires with wire nuts and exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided as necessary by reason of chemical hazards encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:        a. On or about March 6, 2020, shop, the employer did not provide protective clothing for welding operations.  Employees were exposed to burns during welding and cutting of metals.      b. On or about March 6, 2020, shop, the employer did not ensure gloves for welding and cutting metals did not have holes in the gloves.  Employees were exposed to burns during welding and cutting of metals.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 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 March 5, 2020, shop, the employer did not have a written certification of hazard assessment for personal protective equipment for welding, cutting, and grinding operations.  Employees were exposed to burns and metal dusts during welding and cutting of metals.      b. On or about March 5, 2020, shop, the employer did not have a written certification of hazard assessment for personal protective equipment for spray painting operations.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to xylene and petroleum distillates during spraying operations.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(6): 29 CFR 1910.132(h)(6): The employer required employees to provide or pay for his or her own PPE not excepted by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(5) of this section:      a. On or about March 6, 2020, shop, the employer required employees to provide protective clothing for welding.  Employees were exposed to burns during welding and cutting of metals.      b. On or about March 6, 2020, shop, the employer required employee to provide protective gloves for welding and cutting of metals.  Employees were exposed to burns during welding and cutting of metals.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,200 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 March 5, 2020, shop, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employee use of a half mask elastomeric respirator during spray painting.  Employees were exposed to paint overspray that contained hazardous chemicals.      a.  On or about March 5, 2020, shop, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employee use of filtering face-piece respirators for grinding or welding metal.  Employees were exposed to metal dust hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 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:   On or about March 5, 2020, shop, a half mask elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges hanging at a shelf was not stored to protect it from contamination and dust from grinding operations which exposes employees to metal dusts (irritant).

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4): Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired:   a.  On or about March 5, 2020, in the shop, a half mask respirator had straps that lacked pliability and an inhalation valve with paint and the respirator was not removed from service and discarded or repaired.  An employee used half mask respirators for spray painting and was exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to xylene and petroleum distillates.  b.  On or about March 6, 2020, in the shop, a half mask respirator had straps that lacked pliability and was not removed from service and discarded or repaired.  An employee used half mask respirators for spray painting and was exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to xylene and petroleum distillates.  c.  On or about March 6, 2020, in the shop, filtering facepiece respirators that were black in color from overuse were not discarded.  Employees used filtering facepiece respirators for grinding and welding operations and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to metal dusts.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   a.  On or about March 5, 2020, shop, the employer did not respiratory protection training to an employee who used a half mask elastomeric respirator during spray painting.  Employees were exposed to paint overspray that contained hazardous chemicals.  b.  On or about March 5, 2020, shop, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to employees using filtering face-piece respirators for grinding or welding metal.  Employees were exposed to metal dust hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:      On or about March 5, 2020, at an exterior side of the building, an acetylene gas cylinder was stored without a valve protection cap and exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   On or about March 5, 2020, at an exterior side of the building,  a cylinder of compressed oxygen was stored within 20 feet of cylinders of acetylene and propane without fire-resistance barriers and exposed employees to fire and explosion hazads.