OSHA Inspection: PRISM PAINTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Issued

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On or about May 9, 2023 through May 17, 2023, at 3232 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091, the employer did not ensure that employees were annually fit tested prior to using a Honeywell 7300 half-face respirator while working inside the containment.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:   (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On or about May 9, 2023 through May 17, 2023, at 3232 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091, the employer did not ensure that the oil-lubricated compressor used to supply breathing air to employees conducting abrasive blasting had a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.302(b)(10): Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles were not equipped with an operating valve which must be held open manually:  a) On or about May 9, 2023 through May 17, 2023, at 3232 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091,  the employer did not ensure that abrasive blast cleaning nozzles were equipped with an operating valve that was required to be held open manually when employees conducted abrasive blasting to the ceiling deck.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1562.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.  a) On or about May 17, 2023, at 3232 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091, the employer did not enter a recordable illness on the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-related Injury and  Illness for the calendar year 2023. A recordable illness requiring treatment beyond first aid, and days away from work, occurred on May 15, 2023 when an employee experienced symptoms while performing abrasive blasting.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.