OSHA Inspection: DAKOTA DIGITAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,539 · Current $4,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(1):The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry except that aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying:  (a) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that the Paint Booth in the Paint Room was not constructed of steel or other substantial noncombustible material.  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire, explosive, or respiratory hazards in that the Paint Booth in the Paint Room did not have a visible gauge to insure required air velocity was maintained.  This condition exposed employees to fire, explosion and respiratory hazards in that they would not know when fresh air velocity was reduced or if it was adequate.  (b)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire, explosive, or respiratory hazards in that the Paint Booth in the Paint Room did not maintain the required 100 linear feet per minute air velocity as the average velocity of the left filter was 83.2 feet/min and the average velocity of the right filter was 74.2 feet/minute.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(ii): Discarded filter pads and filter rolls were not immediately removed to a safe, well-detached location or placed in a water-filled metal container and disposed of at the close of the day's operation:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that discarded filters in the Paint Room were not immediately removed to a safe, well-detached location.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(vi): Clean filters or filter rolls were combustible or of a type having a combustibility in excess of class 2 filters as listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that filters used in the Paint Booth in the Paint Room were combustible or of a type having a combustibility in excess of class 2 filters as listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv):  Spaces within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107: On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that automatic sprinklers were not installed in the space downstream of the filters in spraying area(s).  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 were not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of the Paint Booth in the Paint Room were kept free from storage or combustible construction.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(10): Panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located, and was not of a noncombustible material of such a nature or so protected that breakage was unlikely. Panels were not so arranged that normal accumulations of residue on the exposed surface of the panel could  not  be raised to a dangerous temperature by radiation or conduction from the source of illumination:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that a portable light fixture was installed over the spraying area of the Paint Booth in the Paint Room that does not have a panel to separate the spraying area from the light source.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107: On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that electrical equipment (power strips and light fixtures) not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s).  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(f)(4): An adequate supply of suitable portable fire extinguishers was not installed near all spraying areas:    (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that  no Portable Fire Extinguisher were installed at the spraying areas and/or paint storage rooms as required.  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(7):  "No Smoking" signs. "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that "No Smoking" signs were not conspicuously posted at spraying areas and/or paint storage rooms as required.  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,122 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect employee health or whenever respirators are required by the employer, a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from respiratory injury or illness in that no respiratory protection program exits when respirators were provided to employees and their use was required by the employer.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from respiratory injury or illness in that no medical evaluation was performed for employees required to use company provided respirators.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards in that the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.  (a) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from respiratory injury or illness in that no evaluations of respiratory hazards/exposures were completed.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit-tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:   (a) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from respiratory injury or illness in that no fit-testing was performed for employees required to use company provided respirators.  This exposes employees to hazards associated with loose or ill fitting protective respiratory equipment.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  Tight-fitting facepieces shall not be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:  (a)Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from respiratory injury or illness in that the employer did not prohibit a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by employees who had facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.  This exposed employees to hazards associated with loose or ill fitting protective respiratory equipment.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1):  Effective respirator training was not provided to employees who were required to wear respirators:  (a) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from respiratory injury or illness in that the employer did not provide effective training. This exposes employees to hazards associated with improper use of respiratory protective equipment.

Issued

Jun 30, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,831 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure the Color Inkjet Printer 1 in the Production area closest to the Laser room Model: JFX200-2513EX, Serial Number: CJ141136 was properly guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with approximately 3 foot 5-inch area of unguarded mechanical action of the print head as it moved about the table.  (b) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure the Color Inkjet Printer 2 northwest of Printer 1 in the Production area was properly guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with approximately 3 foot 5-inch area of unguarded mechanical action of the print head as it moved about the table.  (c) Dakota Digital Inc. at 4510 West 61st Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57107:  On or about and at times prior to February 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure the Color Inkjet Printer 3 directly north of Printer 1 in the production area was properly guarded.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with approximately 3 foot 5-inch area of unguarded mechanical action of the print head as it moved about the table.