OSHA Inspection: DAKOTA FIBERGLASS, INC

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101E200M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274:  On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from burns or struck by injuries from explosions in that all places of employment were not kept in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition in that an excess accumulation of dust was observed in the Cutting/Grinding/Sanding area. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2): Exit accesses were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure the pathway to the emergency exit at the southeast door of the building near the Cutting/Grinding area was at least 28-inches wide at all points.  This condition exposed employees to inadequate egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure the exit lighting over the southwest door of the building near the Assembly area was working at all times.  This condition exposed employees to inadequate egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004017502280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:   (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274:  On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire and explosion hazards in that two electrical duplex outlets on the south wall near the portable spraying area were not explosion-proof approved for Class 1, Division 1, hazardous locations in spraying areas.  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004017502280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(f)(3): Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that the sprinkler heads of the gelcoat booth were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits and residues. This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that the sprinkler heads of the chop booth were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits and residues. This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004017502280

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)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274:  On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that the gelcoat booth was not kept free from the accumulation of combustible deposits and residues. This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that the chop booth was not kept free from the accumulation of combustible deposits and residues.  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004017502280

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:   (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that the manometer at the gelcoat booth was not functioning.  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that the manometer at the gelcoat booth was not functioning.  This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101E200M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(c)(2)(vi)(a): The employer did not provide powered industrial trucks designated as EX for use in an atmosphere in which combustible dust is or may be in suspension continuously, intermittently, or periodically under normal operating conditions, in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures, or where mechanical failure or abnormal operation of machinery or equipment might cause such mixtures to be produced:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected fire and explosion hazards in that the powered industrial truck was not designated as EX or safe for use in atmospheres containing combustible dust.  This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for personal cleaning at the chop and gelcoat booths was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  This condition exposes employees to embolisms, hearing damage, and eye and body injuries from flying debris.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for personal cleaning at the portable spray gun on the south wall was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  This condition exposes employees to embolisms, hearing damage, and eye and body injuries from flying debris.  (c)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for personal cleaning at the sanding area near the southeast exit was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  This condition exposes employees to embolisms, hearing damage, and eye and body injuries from flying debris.  (d)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for personal cleaning at the sanding area on the east wall was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  This condition exposes employees to embolisms, hearing damage, and eye and body injuries from flying debris.  (e)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for personal cleaning at the assembly area near the southwest exit was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. This condition exposes employees to embolisms, hearing damage, and eye and body injuries from flying debris.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $1,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical shock or burn hazards in that an electrical junction box between the breaker panels on the northwest wall had exposed live wires.  This condition exposed employees to shock and burn hazards.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical shock or burn hazards in that an electrical junction box at the southwest emergency exit had exposed live wires.  This condition exposed employees to shock and burn hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that electrical panel on the northwest side of building near the Vacuum Mold area had sufficient access to the panel.  This condition exposed employees to shock and burn hazards.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that electrical panel on the northeast side of building near the dust collection booth had at sufficient access to the panel.  This condition exposed employees to shock and burn hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101E200M102M104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from burns or struck by injuries from explosions in that the electrical panel and outlets on the northeast side of building near the dust collection booth were not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that would provide protection from the hazards arising form the combustibility of dusts or fibers. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from burns or struck by injuries from explosions in that the electrical outlets on the east wall of the building near the sanding area was safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that would provide protection from the hazards arising form the combustibility of dusts or fibers. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (c)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from burns or struck by injuries from explosions in that the fan on the east wall of the building near the sanding area was safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that would provide protection from the hazards arising form the combustibility of dusts or fibers. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (d)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from burns or struck by injuries from explosions in that the stereo on the east wall above the southeast exit of the building near the sanding area was safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that would provide protection from the hazards arising form the combustibility of dusts or fibers. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004017502280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from respiratory illness in that no record of a medical evaluation was established for employees required to wear N95 respirators.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory health hazards related to improper mask fitment.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004017502280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E):  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274, On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from respiratory illness in that no record of fit-testing was established for employees required to wear N95 respirators.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory health hazards related to improper mask fitment.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040

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29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(10):  The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  (a)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed in that a container containing acetone at the gelcoat booth was not labeled.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.  (b)Dakota Fiberglass, Inc. at 1720 Commerce Lane, Webster, SD 57274: On or about and at times prior to March 6, 2024, the employer did not  ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed in that a container containing acetone in the assembly area was labeled.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.