OSHA Inspection: AMARAL CUSTOM FABRICATIONS INC.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford,  RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees were exposed to chemical spills and burn hazards by transferring flammable liquids, including but not limited to Laminating Resin (Category 3/NFPA Class 1C), from fifty-five gallon containers without an approved self-closing valve.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees were exposed to burn hazards by transferring flammable liquids, including but not limited to Laminating Resin (Category 3/NFPA Class 1C), from fifty-five gallon containers without being electrically interconnected.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees were exposed to fires and burn hazards by spray painting using flammable liquids (Category 3/NFPA Class 1C), including but not limited to Awlgrip Polyurethane Topcoat, in the DeVilbiss Paint Arrestor Type Spray Booth without a functional automatic sprinkler system.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards from the use of electrical equipment, including but not limited to the through-wall exhaust fan, not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors present in spraying area(s).

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.   (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees working in the spray/grinding area were exposed to burn hazards from exceeding the minimum daily quantity of flammable liquids stored in the area, including but not limited to products such as,  two fifty-five gallon drums of Laminating Resin (GP206-14737 VE DCPD Blend - Flash Point: 89�F TCC ), and  several five gallon containers of gelcoat products (Polycor 944 - Flash Point: 82 �F) .

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees working in the spray/grinding area were exposed to burn hazards from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues from overspray of gelcoat products (Polycor 944 - Flash Point: 82 �F) and fiberglass dust from cutting and grinding.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 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.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards, including but not limited to organic vapors (OV) and fiberglass dust, while the employer did not implement a respiratory protection (RP) program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for employees.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 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.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, employees were exposed to potential sudden incapacitation from existing medical conditions when the employer required respirator use in the shop but did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to safely use a respirator.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use respirators for tasks, including but not limited to spray painting and fiberglass work, passed a fit test.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 or that interfered with valve function.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use respirators for tasks, including but not limited to spray painting and fiberglass work, did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not provide adequate training for employees required to use respirators for tasks, including but not limited to spray painting and fiberglass work.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation as required.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not certify that all forklift operators were trained and evaluated as required.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, outlet boxes on the outside wall in the spray/grinding area did not have adequate covers on the fan switch box and the two gang outlets, to prevent employee exposure to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer used an extension cord, spliced with exposed wire nuts, to power the lights on the west side of the DeVilbiss Paint Arrestor Type Spray Booth exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer used a red and black extension cord spliced with exposed wire nuts to power the lights on the west side of the DeVilbiss Paint Arrestor Type Spray Booth exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 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) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees required to perform work tasks, including but not limited to spray painting and fiberglass work, thereby exposing employees to organic vapors which may affect the brain or nervous system and respirable dust which may cause cumulative lung damage.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not compile a complete list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility including but not limited to, polynt composites 944b025-fp black, MTN 94 Spray Paint.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not have safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used including but not limited to, polynt composites 944b025-fp black and MTN 94 Spray Paint.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area for employees that perform work tasks, including but not limited to, spray painting and fiberglass work, thereby exposing employees to flammable organic vapors which may affect the brain or nervous system and respirable dust which may cause cumulative lung damage.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $188.00 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.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, 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 for employees that perform work tasks, including but not limited to, spray painting and fiberglass work, thereby exposing employees to flammable organic vapors which may affect the brain or nervous system and respirable dust which may cause cumulative lung damage.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment for employees that perform work tasks, including but not limited to, spray painting and fiberglass work.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $188.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service.  (a) Facility at 310 Bourne Avenue (building 50) in Rumford, RI:  On or about May 15, 2023, the employer did not remove from service and allowed employees to use damaged extension cords that had torn or frayed insulation to power equipment, including but not limited to hand grinders, thereby exposing employees to possible electrical hazards.