OSHA Inspection: NETTLES STIRRUPS, LLC

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2341.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to combustible dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards.  On or about October 18, 2021, employees were exposed to combustible dust explosions, fire and deflagration hazards while using a wood dust collection system with ductwork that was not metallic, using a plastic bucket as a hood that was not designed to capture fugitive dust emissions, and using a dust collection structure that was not made of noncombustible material.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2341.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  On or about October 18, 2021, employees were exposed to a fire deflagration hazard when the shop structural beams were not free of combustible wood dust.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition.  On or about October 18, 2021, employees were exposed to a fire deflagration hazard when the floor was not free of combustible wood dust.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2341.00 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:  On or about October 18, 2021, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards when wearing a half-face respirator while coating stirrups in lacquer without the employer having an established written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 October 18, 2021, an employee in the paint room was exposed to respiration hazards while wearing a half-face respirator without having been medically evaluated.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 18, 2021, an employee in the paint room was exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing a half-face respirator without having been fit tested before initial use.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   On or about October 18, 2021, an employee was required to wear tight fitting 3M brand half-face respirator without having their facial hair trimmed or shaven so that the facial hair did not interfere with the face and mask sealing surface.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 October 18, 2021, an employee's respirator was not protected from contamination when it was stored uncovered on a shelf in a paint room.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2340.00 · Current $1404.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3):Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   On or about October 18, 2021, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the portable fire extinguishers in the shop had not had an annual maintenance check in more than a year.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $1873.00 Reduced

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:  On or�about October�18, 2021,�near the planar, an electrical box was hanging by its cord which is�prohibited in�the listing�and labeling.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or�about October�18, 2021,�behind the glue station, an outlet box did not have a cover.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $1873.00 Reduced

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 October 18, 2021, employees were exposed to chemicals while working with or around hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Deft clear wood finish gloss, Minwax Wood Finish, Grizzly Glue, Klean Strip paint thinner, and nitrogen gas, before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.