OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE EQUIPMENT CO INC

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00

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:  On or about December 20, 2022, the employer did not keep surfaces, such as but not limited to, walls and floors free from the accumulation of combustible resin, gel coat, and catalyst/hardener overspray in the spray booth.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00

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:  On or about February 3, 2023, the spray booth operators were voluntarily wearing respiratory protection to include a half face tight fitting respirator with P100/OV cartridges that were provided by the employer; however, the company had not implemented a written respiratory protection program or provided the information contained in Appendix D of the standard.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about February 3, 2023, the spray booth operators were voluntarily wearing respiratory protection to include a half face tight fitting respirator with P100/OV cartridges that were provided by the employer; however, the company had not implemented a written respiratory protection program and all the elements to include medical evaluations and proper storage.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $0.00 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:  On or about December 20, 2022, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Unsaturated Gel Coat Monomer, Laminating Resin, Norox MEKP-30 (Catalyst), and Fiberglass.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area;  On or about December 20, 2022, the company did not provide training to employees on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Unsaturated Gel Coat Monomer, Laminating Resin, Norox MEKP-30 (Catalyst), and Fiberglass. at the time of their initial assignment and when a new chemical was introduced.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about December 20, 2022, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses, chemical resistant gloves, tyvek suits are required when performing different job tasks.