OSHA Inspection: BRIGMAN & BRIGMAN CABINETS, INC.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3191.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  (a)  In the paint area, on or about February 10, 2022 and at times prior to, a hearing conservation program was not implemented for an employee exposed to noise at 187% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 89.5 dBA during the 423 minute sampling period, resulting in a noise hazard.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $2735.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):Spray booths were not so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning:  (a)  In the paint area, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that all portions of the spray booth was not accessible for cleaning for employees who worked in the spray booth.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.    (a)  In the paint area, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the quantity of flammable liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations exceeded the supply for one shift, thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the paint area, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the spraying areas and spray booth were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2279.00 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:  (a)  In the paint area, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not establish  a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 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:  (a)  In the paint area, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide employees with medical evaluations before they were required to use a respirator, thereby exposing employees to respiratory and cardiovascular hazards.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  (a)  In the paint area, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide employees with a fit test before they were required to use a respirator, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the paint area, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide employees with adequate respiratory protection training before they were required to use a respirator, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2279.00 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:  (a)  Throughout the facility, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who utilized various paints, solvents, and adhesives, thereby exposing them to chemical hazards.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a)  Throughout the facility, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not maintain up to date safety data sheets for various paints, solvents, and adhesives in use by employees, thereby exposing them to chemical hazards.

Issued

2022-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Throughout the facility, on or about February 9, 2022 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide effective training to employees for various paints, solvents, and adhesives in use at the facility exposing them to chemical hazards.