OSHA Inspection: PRECISION PROTECTIVE COATINGS

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4034.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:  a.) At 8 Telfair Road Savannah, GA 31415 in the paint spray area: On or about April 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to hexavalent chromium hazards, in that an employee was priming aerospace parts and was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an 8-hour TWA of 0.00662894 mg/m3. This level exceeded the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 by 1.3 times. The exposure was derived from two samples collected for a cumulative 302 minute period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(f)(1)(i): Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit:  a.) At 8 Telfair Road Savannah, GA 31415 in the paint spray booth 1,2 and the sanding booth: On or about April 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to hexavalent chromium hazards, in that an employee was priming aerospace parts and was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an 8-hour TWA of 0.00662894 mg/m3. This level exceeded the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 by 1.3 times. The exposure was derived from two samples collected for a cumulative 302 minute period. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $5646.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:   a.) At 8 Telfair Road, Savannah, GA 31415: On or about March 19, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to hexavalent chromium hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees performing painting operations utilized PPE properly when working with hexavalent chromium compounds.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4034.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI).  a.) At 8 Telfair Road, Savannah, GA 31415 in the breakroom: On or about April 2, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to hexavalent chromium hazards in that the employer did not keep surfaces free from accumulation of hexavalent chromium in that hexavalent chromium was detected at levels of 0.357 ug on the breakroom doorknob where employees were not mandated to wear PPE and utilized frequently for breaks.   b.) At 8 Telfair Road, Savannah, GA 31415 in the process line preparation area: On or about April 2, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not keep surfaces free from accumulation of hexavalent chromium in that hexavalent chromium was detected at levels of 0.422 ug and 0.325 ug on the handrail and table, respectively, exposing employees to hexavalent chromium hazards.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a.) At 8 Telfair Road Savannah, GA 31415: On or about March 19, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that forklift operator evaluations were not conducted at least once every three years for employees who operated forklifts on a daily basis.