OSHA Inspection: PRYCO, INC.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(ii):  Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:  On or about November 15, 2022, employees were exposed to fire hazards and employer had not ensured flammable liquids were stored in closed containers.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $5,626 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained:  On or about November 15, 2022, the employer had not ensured:  a.  the paint booth located on the left side of the paint area had a functioning as designed manometer to ensure required air velocity was maintained by indicating when filter replacement is required. b.  the paint booth located on the right side of the paint area had a functioning as designed manometer to ensure required air velocity was maintained by indicating when filter replacement is required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv):  Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:   On or about November 15, 2022, the employer had not ensured:  a.  the paint booth located on the left side of the paint area had an approved automatic sprinkler system on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards. b.  the paint booth located on the right side of the paint area had an approved automatic sprinkler system on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 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:  On or about November 15, 2022, the employer had not ensured:  a. the paint spray booth located on the left side was cleaned as needed to keep paint spray booth free of deposited combustible residue. b. the paint spray booth located on the right side was cleaned as needed to keep paint spray booth free of deposited combustible residue.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $1,200 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 November 15, 2022, and at times thereafter, the employer had not developed and implemented 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 respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to Xylene, Acetone, N-Butane, Ethylbenzene, N-Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, and Aliphatic Hydrocarbon.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):  The employer had not provided 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 November 15, 2022, and times thereafter, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use.  The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to Xylene, Acetone, N-Butane, Ethylbenzene, N-Butyl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Ethyl Acetate, and Aliphatic Hydrocarbon.

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 November 15, 2022 and at times thereafter, the employer had not provided a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators.  The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to Xylene, Acetone, N-Butane, Ethylbenzene, N-Butyl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Ethyl Acetate, and Aliphatic Hydrocarbon.