OSHA Inspection: VIBRA SCREW, INC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,072 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iii): The location of filters in a spray booth was so as reduced the effective booth enclosure of the articles being sprayed.  a) Manufacturing Area / Spray Booth Area: Air exhaust side of the Open and Enclosed Spray Booths had about 18" x 1.5" openings which were not covered by the filter(s) and overspray particles might build up in the duct of exhaust system exposing the employees to fire hazard, on or about 10/17/2022.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Spray Booth Area: Wooden blocks and a particle board were stored next to the Open Spray Booth, thus exposing the employees to fire hazard, on or about 10/17/22

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Manufacturing Area / Spray Booth area: Combustible paint residues were accumulated in the Enclosed Spray Booth exposing the employees to fire hazard, on or about 08/03/22.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,243 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) Manufacturing Area: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees to wear half-face respirators when they were engaged into the painting or welding operations. The violation occurred on or about 10/17/2022.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR l 910.134(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) Facility: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use. The employer required employees to wear half-face respirators when they were engaged in the painting or welding operations. The violation occurred on or about 10/17/2022.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,243 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Facility: Portable fire extinguisher training was not provided for the employees who were expected to use the fire extinguishers during a fire emergency, on or about 10/17/2022

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Facility: A written hazard communication program was not maintained at the workplace where employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Lacquer Thinner FPL50-5, Carbozinc 11 Base,  and Tru Glaze Coating, on or about 08/03/2022.