OSHA Inspection: CABINET RENEW LLC

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(1):The spray booth�was not�substantially constructed�of steel,�securely and�rigidly supported,�or of�concrete or�masonry.  a) For the spray booth located at 1629 W University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, the spray booth was constructed of combustible wood frame material, and employees spray painted with flammable liquids in the booth.  b) For the spray booth located at 1635 W University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, the spray booth was constructed of combustible wood frame material, and employees spray painted with flammable liquids in the booth.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i):The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute.  a) For the spray booth at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, the booth face velocity was only approximately 36.5 linear feet per minute. Employees spray painted in the booth with flammable liquids.  b) For the spray booth at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, the booth face velocity was only approximately 57 linear feet per minute. Employees spray painted in the booth with flammable liquids.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 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) For the spray booth at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, there were no automatic sprinklers or any other automatic fire protection means in the booth upstream or downstream of the filters.  b) For the spray booth at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, there were no automatic sprinklers or any other automatic fire protection means in the booth upstream or downstream of the filters.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

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) For the spray booth at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, speakers, lighting and associated wiring and electrical outlet for equipment were not approved for a class 1 location where flammable liquids were atomized and flammable residue accumulated on equipment.  b) For the spray booth at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, lighting and associated wiring and electrical outlet for equipment were not approved for a class 1 location where flammable liquids were atomized and flammable residue accumulated on equipment.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

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) For the spray booth at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, combustible residues had accumulated on the booth walls and equipment/items in the booth at depths of approximately 1 inch deep and daily cleaning was not occurring.  b) For the spray booth at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to fire/burn hazards, in that, combustible residues had accumulated on equipment/items in the booth at depths of approximately 1 inch deep and daily cleaning was not occurring.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $2679.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a) For the shop location at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that, half-face respirators were required to be worn while spray painting in paint booths, but the employer had no written respiratory protection program.  b) For the shop location at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that, half-face respirators were required to be worn while spray painting in paint booths, but the employer had no written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 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) For the shop location at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that, half-face respirators were required to be worn while spray painting in paint booths, but the employer had not provided medical evaluations for employees required to wear half-face respirators.  b) For the shop location at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that, half-face respirators were required to be worn while spray painting in paint booths, but the employer had not provided medical evaluations for employees required to wear half-face respirators.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 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) For the shop location at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that, half-face respirators were required to be worn while spray painting in paint booths, but the employer had not ensured that employees required to use half-face respirators were fit tested.  b) For the shop location at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that, half-face respirators were required to be worn while spray painting in paint booths, but the employer had not ensured that employees required to use half-face respirators were fit tested.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 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) For the paint booth located at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that, a flexible/extension cord was used to power lighting in the booth and attached to the booth structure as permanent wiring.

Issued

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) For the shop location at 1629 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Milesi paints and flammable Zinsser primers. The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for chemicals used.  b) For the shop location at 1635 West University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243, on or about 10/19/2023, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Milesi paints and flammable Zinsser primers. The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for chemicals used.