OSHA Inspection: STOLBERGER INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,646 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations (except electrostatic spraying operations) were not designed, installed and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) was not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the cross-section air velocity of the paint booth was measured and calculated to be 27.3 linear feet per minute, exposing employees to a flammable vapor hazard while spray painting in the booth with paints including, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Enamel Blue F77XXL26645-4303,  with a Flash Point of Closed cup: 2°C (35.6°F) Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not ensure that a clear space of 3 feet or more on all sides was kept free from storage or combustible construction to allow access for cleaning. Combustible wood blocks, plywood, and cardboard were leaning against the right side of the paint booth.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(8): Portable electric lamps shall not be used in any spraying area during spraying operations. Portable electric lamps, if used during cleaning or repairing operations, shall be of the type approved for hazardous Class I locations.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, a portable electric lamp, not approved for hazardous locations, was used in the spraying area during spraying operations where highly flammable liquids and vapors were used including, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Enamel Blue F77XXL26645-4303, with a Flash Point of Closed cup: 2°C (35.6°F).

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not ensure that sprinklers protecting spraying areas were kept as free from deposits as practical and interfered with the operation of the sprinkler by covering the sprinkler with a disposable glove.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not keep the walls, ceiling and floor of the paint booth free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues and thereby exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards while spray painting in the booth with paints including, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Enamel Blue F77XXL26645-4303, with a Flash Point of Closed cup: 2°C (35.6°F) Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,227 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 employees required to wear a respirator for tasks including but not limited to spray painting.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not establish and implement a workplace specific written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators for tasks including but not limited to spray painting thereby exposing employee to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace for employees performing tasks including, but not limited to, spray painting thereby exposing employees to inhalation and respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

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.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator for employees required to wear respirators for tasks including, but not limited to spray painting, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 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).  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, 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) for employees performing tasks, including but not limited to, spray painting thereby exposing employees to inhalation and respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable respiratory protection training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable respiratory protection training for employees required to wear respirators while performing tasks, including but not limited to, spray painting, thereby exposing employees to inhalation and respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,034 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not fully implement and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program in that labeling was not adequate, SDSs were not current and training was not adequate, for employees working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Enamel Blue F77XXL26645-4303, with a Flash Point of Closed cup: 2°C (35.6°F) which is highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not ensure secondary containers containing various chemicals throughout the facility were marked appropriately to comply with the hazard communication standard.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not maintain copies of the required, current safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, including but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Enamel Blue F77XXL26645-4303 which is highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Issued

Sep 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

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.  Facility at 1211 High Street in Central Falls:  a. On or about 4/10/2024, the employer did not ensure employees received effective information and training on hazardous chemicals used in their work area, including but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Enamel Blue F77XXL26645-4303, with a Flash Point of Closed cup: 2°C (35.6°F) which is highly flammable liquid and vapor.