OSHA Inspection: MOLY MANUFACTURING INC

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 Reduced

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:  At small and big spray paint booth of building 21, spray-painter employees are exposed to fire hazards. Accumulation of combustible residues were observed in the interiors of the spray paint booth. Cleaning is not conducted as necessary.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $6,091 Reduced

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:  At building the 21, employees are exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using employer required respirators without having been provided a medical evaluation prior to use. The employer requires spray-painters employees to wear 3M half-face and M full-face respirators filtering respirators when spray painting without having been provided medical evaluations prior to respirator use.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $6,091 Reduced

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:  Employees engaged in spray painting activities at the the big and small paint booth of building 21 are required to use 3M half-face and full-face respirator and no fit testing has been conducted.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $6,091 Reduced

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):  Employees engaged in spray painting activities are required to use 3M full and/or half-face respirators at the small and big paint booth of building 21. Employees did not demonstrate knowledge of: a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; b) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; c) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; d) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; e) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and f) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

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:  At building the 21, employees are exposed to health hazards when using required respirators without maintaining a sanitary condition. The employer requires spray-painters employees to wear 3M half-face and 3M full-face respirators filtering respirators when spray painting at the big and small paint booth without having been cleaned and disinfected prior to respirator use. According to the SDS of the spray paint, HS Moly Gray, it may cause an allergic skin reaction, may cause drowsiness or dizziness, may cause genetic defects, may cause cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolongated or repeated exposure.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

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.  Employees are exposed to respiratory and chemical hazards. The employer failed to ensure all spray-painter employees, required to wear a 3M full and/or half-face respirator, properly store their respirator. Respirators were stored on an employee bench and were not protected from damage, contamination, dust, and deformation.  1) A 3M full-face respirator was stored on top of a bench in front of the small paint booth and was not protected from spray paint residue or dust.  2) Four 3M half-face respirators were stored on top of a hand made storage rack next to the small paint booth and were not protected from spray paint residue or dust.  3)  A 3M half-face respirator was stored metal I' beam in front of the small paint booth and was not protected from spray paint residue or dust.  According to the SDS of the spray paint, HS Moly Gray, it may cause an allergic skin reaction, may cause drowsiness or dizziness, may cause genetic defects, may cause cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolongated or repeated exposure.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $6,091 Reduced

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:  At building 21, employees engaged in spray painting and welding activities are exposed to chemical hazards and have not received proper training on hazardous chemicals: 1) At small and big paint booth, spray-painters uses HS Moly Gray pain and the Red 0070 Pre Clean Citrus. According to the SDS, HS Moly Gray, is a flammable liquid and vapor, may cause an allergic skin reaction, may cause drowsiness or dizziness, may cause genetic defects, may cause cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolongated or repeated exposure.  Red 0070 is flammable, harmful if inhaled, may affect the brain or nervous systems, causes dizziness, headache or nausea. 2) Welding shop employees uses Weld- Kleen 350 Anti-Splatter.  Oleic acid is present in Weld-Kleen 350 Anti-Splatter. Exposure to Oleic acid could result in temporary irritation on eyes it gets in contact.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  Employees in the welding shop of building 21 were exposed to chemicals when using unlabeled chemical containers. An unlabeled spray bottle containing Weld-Kleen 350 Anti-Splatter was found on the shop benches. Oleic acid is present in Weld-Kleen 350 Anti-Splatter. Exposure to Oleic acid could result in temporary irritation on eyes it gets in contact.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  At building 21, employees engaged in spray painting and welding activities are exposed to chemical hazards in that Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are not available on site.   1) Spray painter employees uses HS Moly Gray paint. According to the SDS, HS Moly Gray, is a flammable liquid and vapor, may cause an allergic skin reaction, may cause drowsiness or dizziness, may cause genetic defects, may cause cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolongated or repeated exposure. 2) Welding shop employees uses Weld- Kleen 350 Anti-Splatter.  Oleic acid is present in Weld-Kleen 350 Anti-Splatter. Exposure to Oleic acid could result in temporary irritation on eyes it gets in contact.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $814 · Current $570 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:  At building 21 the left and right side  of the small paint booth does not have a clear space of 3 feet. Storage material are kept right next to it, and is not readily accessible for employees to clean.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $814 · Current $570 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2):The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:  At building 21, employees performing welding activities while voluntary using respirator and the employer did not implement a respiratory section for voluntary use of respirators.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  At building 21, employees performing welding activities while voluntary using respirator are exposed to health hazards. The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard before the employee used the respirator in the workplace. Employees were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D.