OSHA Inspection: AB CUSTOM WOODWORK, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  WORKSHOP:  The spray paint booth, unknown identification was not maintained a clear space of not less than three (3') feet on the right and left sides of the booth at all times. 	 ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Aug 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 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:  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard worksite-specific respiratory protection program and procedures consisting of employee training, proper selection, fit testing, and medical evaluations where employees were required to wear 3M 60923 half-face air purifying respirators , 3M full-face air purifying respirators, N95 (BYD and/or AllPro) filtering face piece respirators, and Base Camp N99 respirators worn by employees during tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting and woodworking.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Aug 2, 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:  WORKSHOP:The employees, required to wear the 3M 60923 half-face air purifying respirators, 3M full-face air purifying respirators, N95 (BYD and/or AllPro) and N99 Base Camp filtering facepiece respirators  during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting and woodworking had not been medically evaluated to determine the employee's ability to wear the respirators prior to fit testing or required to wear the respirator.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Aug 2, 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):   WORKSHOP:  The employer did not ensure that the employees required to wear the 3M 60923 half-face air purifying respirators, 3M  full-face air purifying respirators, N95 (BYD and/or AllPro), and the N99 Base Camp filtering facepiece respirators during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting and woodworking were fit-tested prior to initial wear of the respirators.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1)(i):Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  WORKSHOP: The 3M 60923 half face piece respirator and 3M full face air purifying respirator worn by the employees during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting were not cleaned and disinfected on the inside and outside the surfaces of the respirator.  ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

May 7, 2021

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:  WORKSHOP: The employer had not ensured the employee who was required to wear the 3M60923 half face air purifying respirator and 3M full face air purifying respirator during the task, such as (but not limited to) spray painting proper storage of the respirators to protect the respirators from damage and contamination.  ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Aug 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1):The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  WORKSHOP: The employer did not provide effective training to the employees required to wear the 3M60923 half face air purifying respirator, 3M full face air purifying respirator, N95 (BYD and/or AllPro), and the Base Camp N99 filtering face piece respirators during the tasks, such as (but not limited to)  spray painting and woodworking.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Aug 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 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):   WORKSHOP: The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program including the Globalized Harmonized System (GHS), where the employee was required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) water based paints, Tech Thinner, benzarid, Clorox wipes, Cavi wipes, Besafe hand sanitizer, and lysol spray disinfectant.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Aug 1, 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:  WORKSHOP:  The employer did not provide training and information to the employee on the hazard communication program  including the Globalized Harmonized System (GHS) for the employees required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) water based paints, Tech Thinner, benzarid, Chloroz wipes, Cavi wipes, Besafe hand sanitizer, and lysol spray disinfectant.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Aug 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   WORKSHOP:  The employer did not  verify, through a written certification,  a workplace hazard assessment to determine the necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting.