OSHA Inspection: EDEN INC.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a.)	Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including but not limited to,   UR Clear Precat Self-S 20 SH (LFC2014) during spray coating operations.  Employees did not utilize protection for the extremities (arms) while performing spray operations with corrosive chemicals.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a.)	Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including but not limited to,   UR Clear Precat Self-S 20 SH (LFC2014) during spray coating operations.  Employees did not utilize chemical goggles while performing work operations with corrosive chemicals.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard:  a.)	Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including but not limited to,   UR Clear Precat Self-S 20 SH (LFC2014) during spray coating operations.  The employers hazard assessment did not require employees to utilize chemical goggles performing work operations with corrosive chemicals.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(3)(i): More than 60 gallons of  Class II flammable liquids were stored in a storage cabinet:   a) Eden, Inc., Warehouse storage area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  A total quantity of approximately 79.4 gallons of category 2 flammable liquids were stored inside a storage cabinet.  The flammable liquids included but were not limited to, UR Clear Precat Self-S 35SH (LFC201G), UR Clear Precat Self-S 20SH (LFC2014) and ACROMAPRO Ultra Pre-Cat primer (#ND5203001).   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(8): Spray booths were not separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet, or by a greater distance, or by such partition or wall as to reduce the danger from juxtaposition of hazardous operations:  a)	 Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees performed spray coating of wood products with flammable liquids within the companies spray booth area.  A carboard partition wall was being utilized in the north section of the booth (entry area for the track/spray booth) to segregate the spray booth from the drying oven area.  The partition wall being used to separate the spray booth area from the oven area was not suitable in that it was carboard and not constructed of a noncombustible material.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,969 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a)	Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees performed spray coating of wood products with flammable liquids within the companies spray booth area.   Materials including, but not limited to, wooden pallets, various 5 gallon containers of paints/stains, and plywood were stored within 3 feet of the spray booth.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3, or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:  a)	Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Various category 2, and 4 flammable liquids were stored together next to the spray booth and were not in an inside storage room or storage cabinet.  The quantity of category 2, and 4 flammable liquids was greater than 120 gallons and included products/stains including but not limited to, UR Clear Precat Self-S 35SH (LFC201G), and Accessa brand WB Timberwolf New Era Spray.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(2): Mechanical ventilation was not utilized for a sufficient time frame in order to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residues to be exhausted:   a.)	Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Sprayed parts that contained flammable substances were allowed to dry/cure outside of the spray booth area.  Parts including but not limited to, wooden doors, were coated with flammable materials including, but not limited to, UR Clear Precat Self-S 20SH (LFC2014).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(6)(iv):Piping systems conveying flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 �F (93 �C) were not properly grounded:  a)	 Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about April 20th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees performed spray coating of wood products with flammable liquids within the companies spray booth area.  The Wagner brand paint pump system and associated piping system was not grounded while transferring flammable liquids including, but not limited to, UR Clear Precat Self-S 35SH (LFC201G) and UR Clear Precat Self-S 20SH (LFC2014).   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(9): Flammable or combustible liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:  a)	 Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about April 20th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees performed spray coating of wood products with flammable liquids within the companies spray booth area.  The company's container of flammable liquids (53 gallon drum of UR Clear Precat Self-S 20SH (LFC2014)) and the associated Wagner spray paint pump/container system were not grounded to prevent discharging of static electricity.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a)	 Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about May 18th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees performed spray coating of wood products with corrosive liquids including, but not limited to UR Clear Precat Self-S 35SH (LFC201G) within the companies spray booth area.  Employees did not have access in the work area to a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   a)	Eden, Inc., Spray booth area, on or about June 23rd, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals associated with spray painting operations in the spray booth area.  The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine employees exposure levels to paint products including, but not limited to Sher-Wood brand Water reducible topcoat Eden White during spray painting operations.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.