OSHA Inspection: JIM CARTER CORP

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances E200W103

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, exposed to fire and explosion hazards, including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards, from dust collectors   a)   Shop: On or about May 13, 2022 and thereafter, two (2) enclosureless dust collectors were located inside the building and used to collect explosive dust, Kst = 21.78 bar*meter/sec, produced during the processing of melamine laminated particleboard. The dust collectors were operated daily, but the collected dust was not removed daily.  Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to ensure that enclosure less dust collectors which are used indoors comply with NFPA 664 (2020) Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

Hazardous substances E200W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):(1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022 and  June 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure housekeeping sufficient to prevent the accumulation of combustible dust at depths of greater than 1/32 of an inch on tops of ducts, joists, conduit, shelves, ledges, materials, electrical equipment and electrical panel boxes throughout the 4000 square foot shop, which housed the two(2) enclosureless Dust Collectors.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances 17302150E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6): Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.  a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022 an employee sprayed Richelieu R01538C adhesive a category 1 flammable liquid (boiling point 24.0�F [-31.1�C], flash point -156.0�F [-104.4�C] from a pressurized canister within about 5 feet of an electrical panel which was not approved for Class 1 group D locations. The spraying was done within about 8 feet of the Dustek dust collector located on the mezzanine above.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

Hazardous substances W103

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) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022 and thereafter, the employer did not provide and implement a written respiratory protection program for all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear elastomeric N95 respirators to protect against wood dust when they removed collected dust from the enclosureless dust collectors.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022 and continuing thereafter, employees were required to remove collected dust from dust collectors and required to wear respirators elastomeric N95 respirators to protect against dust. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to these employees before they were required to use the respirators.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022 and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide initial fit tests for employees who were required to wear respiratory protection.  The employer required employees to wear elastomeric N95 respirators to protect against dust when removing dust from dust collectors.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022 and continuing thereafter, Employees were required to wear elastomeric N95 respirators to protect against wood dust when they emptied dust collectors. The employer did not ensure the employees understood how improper fit, usage and failure to conduct seal checks could compromise the protective effect of the respiratory protection.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction signs were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):   a) Shop:  On or about May 13, 2022 to present, signs, such as "DANGER NO SMOKING", were not used as a means to prevent accidental injury to employees who were exposed to hazards of fire, resulting in an injury such as but not limited to smoke inhalation.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances 1730W103

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) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022, employees operated machines, cut and apply edge banding to melamine laminated particleboard, which is composed primarily of wood, using woodworking machines which created dust. The dust is explosive dust, Kst =21.78 bar*meter/sec, and wood dust causes cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and of the nasopharynx. An employees sprayed a flammable adhesive which contained organics vapors including but not limited to methylene chloride and propane. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program which included all chemicals present in the facility.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 17302150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022, an employee sprayed a flammable adhesive, LIONGRIP R01538C from a compressed gas canister, it is composed of methylene chloride and liquefied petroleum gas and is used to apply edge banding to melamine laminated particleboard,  but the employer did not have the safety data sheet present in the facility.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

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:   a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022, employees operated machines cut, notch, drill holes and apply edge banding to melamine laminated flakeboard, which is composed primarily of wood, using woodworking machines which created dust. The dust is explosive dust, Kst = 21.78 bar*meter/second, and wood dust causes cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and of the nasopharynx. An employee sprayed a flammable liquid which contained Methylene Chloride and Propane, but the employer did not provide the required Hazard Communication information and training to employees.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:   a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022, an employee used LIONGRIP R01538C, which contains 35 to 60% Methylene Chloride, to fuse the edge bands onto particleboard panel edges as part of the custom storage system component manufacture. The employer did not provide the employee, who sprayed LIONGRIP R01538C, goggles and gloves that were adequate for use with Methylene Chloride.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(i)(2): If it is reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater MC (for example through splashes, spills or improper work practices), the employer shall provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use, and shall ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary.   a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022, an employee used LIONGRIP R01538C, which contains 35 to 60% Methylene Chloride, to fuse the edge bands onto particleboard panel edges as part of the closet component manufacture process. The employee sprayed the LIONGRIP R01538C from a pressurized 38 pound disposable canister without wearing eye protection. The employer did not provide an eyewash in the immediate work area. The nearest faucet and sink was in a restroom through a couple doors several feet away, and would require the employee to negotiate around them.

Issued

Oct 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(l)(1): The employer shall provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC.   a) Shop: On or about May 13, 2022, an employee used LIONGRIP R01538C, which contains 35 to 60% Methylene Chloride, which was sprayed to apply edgebands to particleboard. The employer did not provide training to the employee who sprayed LIONGRIP R01538C prior to initial assignment.