OSHA Inspection: MACY INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 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.   a. Site - On or about March 9, 2023, Employees were exposed to fire hazards when a portion of the east wall of the spray booth was construction of wood.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(f)(3): Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free of deposits as practicable:  a. Site - On or about March 9, 2023, Employees were exposed to fire hazards when the sprinklers protecting a spray booth were coated with paint overspray.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Spray Booth - On or about March 9, 2023,  Employees were exposed to fire hazards when deposits of flammable paints including, but not limited to Sherwin Williams Fast Production Enamel BOSCHO WHITE F75XXW5538-5267, a category 2 flammable liquid, had accumulated on the floor and walls.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $3,907 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. Site - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators while spraying paint, and the employer did not ensure that an effective respiratory protection program was established.  There was no written program covering respirator selection, fit-testing, medical clearance, storage/cleaning, and training requirements.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 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. Site - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators while spraying paint, and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a. Site - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators while spraying paint, and the employer did not ensure employees passed an appropriate fit test.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a. Site - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators while spraying paint, and the employer did not provide respirator training.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   a. Site - On or about March 9, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators while spraying paint, and the employer did not ensure respirators were protected from contamination.  A half-face respirator was stored in the spray booth.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which the employees used:  a. Paint Booth - On or about March 9, 2023, a employees  were spray finishing ventilation system components, and the employer did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals.