OSHA Inspection: WESTRAN THERMAL PROCESSING, LLC DBA PRECISION QUINCY OVENS, LLC / INFRATROL, LLC

Issued

2025-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15000.00 · Current $15000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):(1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:    (a) On May 5, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees used available methods of fall protection while working on the top of the oven, including the use of overhead crane, portable scaffolds, ladders, or other alternative measures.

Issued

2025-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15000.00 · Current $15000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):(1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:    (a) On May 5, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees used available methods of fall protection while working on the top of the oven, including the use of overhead crane, portable scaffolds, ladders, or other alternative measures.

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:   (a) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards while dispensing Xylene (a category 3 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 81 degree F) into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $8067.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.  (a) Spray Finishing Department, Northside Cross-Draft Booth ? On May 16, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. Gauges were installed but not fully visible to confirm that the required air velocity was being maintained.  (b) Spray Finishing Department, Southside Cross-Draft Booth ? On May 16, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. Gauges were installed but not fully visible to confirm that the required air velocity was being maintained.  (c) Spray Finishing Department, Downdraft Booth ? On May 16, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. Gauges were not installed to confirm that the required air velocity was being maintained.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $8067.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(10): Illumination panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located.  (a) Spray Finishing Department, Cross-Draft Booth Booths - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. The top enclosures of the lighting unit were not secured, subjecting the lamps to contact with flammable material.   (b) Spray Finishing Department, Downdraft Booth - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. Enclosures of lighting units were not secured, broken, or missing, subjecting the lamps to contact with flammable material.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 16, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. Electrical wiring and equipment such as electrical cords, a Skyjack Electric Lift (Model SJIII-3219 / SN: 227462), fans, and portable drills were not explosion-proof type approved.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(8): Portable lamp(s) used in spraying area(s) during cleaning or repairing operations were not of the type approved for hazardous Class I locations:  (a) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 16, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. Portable lamps such as an Intertek Work Light, Model: WL019-4, are not approved for hazardous Class I locations and were used in a spraying area.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3813.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:   (a) Spray Finishing Department, Downdraft Booth - On or about May 16, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards.  A work bench, wood constructed tables, flammable storage cabinets, and other items were stored directly against the west side of the booth. A clear space of 3 feet was not maintained.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(3): Approved metal waste cans were not provided where rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material were deposited and the contents of those waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:  (a) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards. Waste rags used to clean up finishing materials, including Xylene (a category 3 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of 81 degree F), were deposited into non-metal containers and left to accumulate across multiple shifts.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to the chemical hazards, during dispensing, painting, and use, of PSX Neutral Tint Resin (Serious Eye Irritant), PSX 700 Cure (Corrosive),  PSX Fast Dry Cure (Corrosive), or Xylene (Serious Eye Irritant) without the use of appropriate eye protection.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 16, 2024, employees were exposed to the corrosive chemical hazards of PSX 700 Cure during dispensing, mixing, and painting without access to emergency washing facilities in the immediate work area.   This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  (a) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 16, 2024, employees wore tight fitting,  elastomeric, half-face respirators during spray finishing operations, prior to receiving a respiratory medical evaluation.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) Spray Finishing Department - On or about May 16, 2024, employees wore tight fitting,  elastomeric, half-face respirators during spray finishing operations, prior to receiving the basic advisory information as presented in Appendix D.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $6453.00

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:  (a)  Spray Finishing Department ? On or about May 16, 2024, the employer did not fully document its hazard communication program and training to employees within and adjacent to the spray finishing department on how to access SDS sheets related to xylene, PSX 700 Cure and other PPG paint products being actively used in the spraying operation.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $112926.00 · Current $15000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a) On May 5, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees used available methods of fall protection while working on the top of the oven, including the use of overhead crane, portable scaffolds, ladders, or other alternative measures.  (b) East Bay - On or about May 5, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10' during oven assembly operations.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).