OSHA Inspection: SOUNDOWN CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(2) - The door that connects any room to an exit route did not swing out in the direction of exit travel when the room is designed to be occupied by more than 50 people or if the room is a high hazard area:  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, a door that swings inward into a high hazard area was designated as a means of exit; employees trying to evacuate a smoke-filled room, storing various flammables used in the production process, may not be able to use the exit unimpeded due to the door's orientation.

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) - Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, doors leading from a production area to paths of egress were not marked "Exit" as required.

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,400 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:  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, employees were required by the employer to wear half face mask respirators while performing job duties such as, but not limited to, paint spraying, and the grinding and sanding of various materials. The employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program before requiring the use of these respirators.

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k) - The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, the employer had not provide adequate respiratory protection training to employees that are required to wear respirators to protect them while performing  job duties, such as but not limited to, paint spraying, and the grinding and sanding of various materials.

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Abate by

Nov 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, employees were required by the employer to wear half face mask respirators while performing job duties such as, but not limited to, paint spraying, and the grinding and sanding of various materials. The employer had not identified or evaluated the respiratory hazards in the workplace to see if they necessitated the use of, or determined the type of respiratory protection.

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,200 Reduced

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:  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, the employer had not conducted medical evaluations prior to providing and requiring respirator use in the facility while employees performed job duties, such as but not limited to, paint spraying, and the grinding and sanding of various materials.

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

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):  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, the employer had not conducted fit testing prior to providing and requiring respirator use in the facility employees performed job duties, such as but not limited to, paint spraying, and the grinding and sanding of various materials.

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Abate by

Aug 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a) - Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, employees were exposed to possible burn or laceration injuries while using pneumatic portable tools with a registered air pressure higher than the manufacturer's recommended specifications. ( MFG: Dynabrade - Model : 50190 - Serial Numbers: LL16366HF,  JK10752H / MFG: Chicago Pneumatic - Model: CP7200 - Serial Numbers: C01018, C110272 / MGF: Ingersoll Rand - Model: IR 3445 MAX - Serial Numbers: SHK6K22038, SHM21L21023, SMH16K22025, SMH16K22012)

Issued

Jul 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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:  Location - Fiberglass Manufacturing Area  On or about 4/8/2024, the quick disconnect for a CNC Machine was not provided with the required amount of space for access.