OSHA Inspection: WAREHOUSE RECON LLC

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where the fluorescent lighting was exposed to combustible residue and not classified as explosion proof.  b) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where the flexible cords were exposed to combustible residue and not classified as explosion proof.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(2):  All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered:   a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where there was no mechanical ventilation installed to remove flammable vapors.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(4): Portable extinguishers. An adequate supply of suitable portable fire extinguishers shall be installed near all spraying areas:  a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where there were no portable fire extinguishers where flammable liquids were being applied.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,578 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:  a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where bed liner spray material had accumulated deposits of combustible residues in the enclosed tarped area.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3):  Approved metal waste cans were not provided where rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material were deposited and the contents of those waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:   a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where the contaminated debris and soiled rags were not disposed of in metal waste cans.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,842 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):"No Smoking" signs. "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, there were no "No Smoking" signs posted in and around the bed lining application area.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,210 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:  a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees applying bed lining materials to truck beds.  Employees were required to wear elastomeric half face respirators during the bed lining application process.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 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:   a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer did not fit test the employees prior to respirator use.  Employees are required to wear elastomeric half face respirators during the application process.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,210 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:   a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer did provide a medical evaluation to the employees prior to respirator use.  Employees were required to wear elastomeric half face respirators during the bed lining application process.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,210 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:  a) In the spray area on January 31, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees applying bed lining material to vehicles. Employees apply chemicals such as, but not limited to, ISO M86 Side A and Black M86 Side B to the interior beds of trucks.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,842 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or the loss of an eye:  a) In the bed lining spray area, on January 31, 2023, an explosion and fire resulted in the hospitalization of an employee and which was not reported to the OSHA area office.