OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.  On or about May 23, 2023, there were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed for the spray booth to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained during spray painting operations.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 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:  On or about May 23, 2023, in the spray booth/production area where flammable paints are used, space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):"No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:  On or about May 23, 2023, in the spray-painting area, "NO SMOKING" signs were not posted.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with required worksite-specific procedures not established for required respirator use:  On or about May 23, 2023, the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees in the facility to wear a tight-fitting respirator while spraying in the spray booth.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 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:    On or about May 23, 2023, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use.  The employer required employees to wear a half-mask tight-fitting respirator while spraying styrene containing resin/topcoat on products.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 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):  On or about May 23, 2023, respirator fit tests were not provided for employees required to wear a tight-fitting respirators during spraying operations.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):   On or about May 23, 2023, the employer did not ensure effective training, that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(I) - (k)(1)(vii), was provided to employees required to wear half-face tight-fitting respirators during spraying tasks.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about May 23, 2023, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that specified how the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Interplastic Corp. Marble Clear Gel Coat.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about May 23, 2023, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees throughout the facility at the time of their initial assignment.