OSHA Inspection: THERMOFAB OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(9)(i): Maintenance and operating practices did not control leakage and prevent accidental escape of flammable liquids:   At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the areas in and around the paint booth, paint mixing area, and hazardous waste storage area are kept in an orderly and sanitary condition due to an excessive amount of flammable paint overspray and paint spillage.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): Spray booths were not so installed that all portions were readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction.   At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the areas in and around the paint booth where clear of obstruction within 3 feet in any direction.  Various paint cans, mixing table accessories, tables, and file cabinets and were observed in and around the paint booth on two occasions.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:   At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a job hazard assessment was performed for sanding and painting operations.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees are trained to know when PPE is necessary; what PPE is necessary; how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear; the limitations of; and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of PPE; while performing sanding and painting operations.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals.  At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were wearing proper eye and face protection while performing spray-painting operations with POLANE and various other paints that are eye damaging health hazards.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

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:  At 240 Shrewsbury St. Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not implement the medical evaluation element of the respirator protection program for employees who wear voluntary-use elastomeric respirators.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 240 Shrewsbury St. Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were medical evaluated prior to allowing the use of half-face elastomeric respirators.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer.  At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees are provided Appendix D for voluntary-use respirators.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  At 240 Shrewsbury St. Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a circuit breaker panel, on the north wall, was appropriately guarded against accidental contact, potentially exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel. These overcurrent devices may not be located where they will be exposed to physical damage or in the vicinity of easily ignitable material:  At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA: On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a circuit breaker panel was not clear of obstruction and readily accessible to employees.  The panel was not accessible due to accumulation of boxes along the north wall within the warehouse center of two windows of north wall.

Issued

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  At 240 Shrewsbury St.  Boylston MA:  On January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher, to the right of a yellow flammable locker, were free of obstructions and is easily accessible to employees.