OSHA Inspection: FBS MANUFACTURING CORP.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Jun 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $6,827

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards  of propagation of a fire, deflagration or other fire hazards, and/or explosion that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   a) Sanding Department: On or about 11/25/2020, although the sanding machinery was equipped with a dust collector it was not operational, and did not remove accumulated combustible dust that was generated by other wood cutting equipment such as, but not limited to; the Ridgid chop saw (Serial # U064821501 & Model # MS1250LZ1). Employees who work in Sanding department or in the immediate vicinity were exposed to fire hazards in the event of a deflagration or other uncontrolled fire event.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Jun 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): Poor housekeeping in the work area created unsafe conditions.  On or about 11/25/2020, the flooring in the Sanding department was not maintained in a clean and safe condition. Excessive wood dust was allowed to accumulate on the walking/working surfaces and around the Ridgid chop saw (Serial # U064821501 & Model # MS1250LZ1) thus exposing employees to hazards created by combustible wood dust (e.g.: fire hazards to including flames and hazardous byproducts: smoke, toxic gases, etc.) and slip hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(2): "Design, construction, and capacity of containers"   On or about 11/25/2020, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that employer failed to ensure that flammable liquids were maintained inside flammable storage cabinets. Chemicals used at the site include, but are not limited to: Amarium Conversion Lacquer (flammable ) and PREM PC WHT LAQ SATN.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:  On or about 11/25/2020, employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards, in that employer failed to ensure that dump tank, which contained hazardous chemical such as, but not limited to, Southern Paint 610 Lacquer Thinner (flammable liquid) was designed and assembled properly for electrically interconnecting of the nozzle and container when employees were spray painting  cabinets near the dump tank.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer.  On or about 11/25/2020, employees required to wear a (Binks) tight-fitting half face respirator with Millennium 3000 cartridges when painting cabinetry with hazardous chemicals were exposed to health hazards, in that a written respiratory protection program was not develop, implement or used at the facility. Chemicals used in the Painting department include, but not limited to,  Amarium Conversion Lacquer and PREM PC WHT LAQ SATN.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

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:  On or about 11/25/2020, employees required to wear (Binks) tight-fitting half-face respirators with Millennium 3000 cartridges when spray painting cabinets with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Amarium Conversion Lacquer were exposed to potential health hazards, in that medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator were not provided.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   On or about 11/25/2020, employees required to wear a (Binks) tight-fitting half-face respirator(s) with Millennium 3000 cartridges when spray painting cabinets with hazardous chemicals were exposed to potential health hazards, in that an evaluation of the type of cartridge(s) and fit of a respirator was not completed.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about 11/25/2020, and times prior to, employees working the paint department were exposed to potential eye and skin irritations and/or injuries in that, the employer failed to ensure that suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing the eyes and/or body were provided and operational. Employees use corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to Amarium Conversion Lacquer and PREM PC WHT LAQ SATN when spray painting cabinets.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface.    a) Sanding Department - On or about 11/25/2020, the employer exposed employees to potential electrical hazards, in that equipment such as, but not limited to, a outlet used for the fan was missing the faceplate.

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192

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:     On or about 11/25/2020, employees were exposed to health hazards in that the employer failed to develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility. Chemicals used at the site include, but are not limited to, Amarium Conversion Lacquer (flammable and corrosive) and PREM PC WHT LAQ SATN (flammable and corrosive).

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

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:  On or about 11/25/2020 employees were exposed to health hazards, in that employer failed to provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace. Chemicals used at the site include; but are not limited to, compressed gases Amarium Conversion Lacquer (flammable and corrosive) and PREM PC WHT LAQ SATN (flammable and corrosive).

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about 11/25/2020, employees were exposed to fire and health hazards, in that employer failed to ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals were properly labeled and marked with name of products, words and symbols when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Southern Paint 610 Lacquer Thinner (flammable liquid).

Issued

May 25, 2021

Abate by

Sep 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,366 · Current $1,366

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300A) and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  On or about 12/01/2020, a log for documenting work-related injuries and illnesses, or equivalent forms of work-related injuries and illnesses was not maintained at the facility.