OSHA Inspection: WRABACON INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth�was not�securely and�rigidly supported, substantially constructed�of steel,�concrete,�masonry, or other substantial non combustible material:  Spray Booth - The spray booth was constructed of nonrigid and combustible plastic tarping material.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(7): No smoking signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted in the spraying area:  Spray Booth - No smoking signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted in the spray paint booth area.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed, approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use, and the contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:  Spray Booth - Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises, approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material, and all such rags or waste were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and were not otherwise in accordance with subpart S of this part:   Spray Booth -Lighting, switch, outlet, and electrical wiring used inside the spray booth did not conform with subpart S of this part; 1910.307(c).

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  Wrabacon Facility - The employer did not develop a respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:         Weld Area & Spray Booth - Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face during spray painting and welding operations.

Issued

Jun 9, 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, and damaging chemicals:  Wrabacon Facility - Respirators used by employees were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, and damaging chemicals.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,233 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly, in the following instances:      a)  Conference Room.     b)  Office Hallway.     c)  Electrical Shop.     d)  Chop Saw - Mid Floor.     e)  Wash Sink - Mid Building.     f)  Welding Area.     g)  Back Wall - Mid Building.     h)  Paint Area.     i)  Upstairs - Top Of Stairs.     j)  Furnace Room.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,233 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Wrabacon Facility - The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of training, and evaluation.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,795 · Current $1,898 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  Welding Area - Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which did not have a safety guard.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Welding Area - The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue, on the bench grinder, exceeded one fourth inch.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jun 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,233 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:  Wrabon Facility - The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked:  Spray booth - The employer did not ensure that all containers of hazardous chemicals were labeled, tagged or marked in the following instances:      a)  SHER-KEM (Vista Green) high gloss metal finishing enamel paint.     b)  Axalta 105 thinner.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  Wrabacon Facility - Column (F) was not completed in detail, as required by the regulation.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $893 · Current $447 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): For establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 in a designated industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, the employer failed to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  Wrabacon Facility - The employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, or equivalent, for calendar year 2022, by March 2, 2023.  The establishment employed 23 employees and was classified in NAICS Code 332710 (Machine Shops), during calendar year 2022.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  Wrabacon Facility - The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that a workplace personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been conducted.