OSHA Inspection: THE WOODSHOP, LLC

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2489.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  At the paint booth areas, an employee engaged in spray painting activities, was exposed to continuous noise levels of 88.9  dBA of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (85 dBA). An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by the employer.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 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:  At the paint booths 1 and 2, an employee engaged in spray painting activities while using a 3M half-face respirator pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards. The employer requires spray painter to wear the respirator and does not have a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  At the paint booth 1 and 2, an employee is exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using employer required respirators without having been provided a medical evaluation prior to use. The employer requires spray painter employee to wear 3M half-face filtering respirators without having been provided medical evaluations prior to respirator use.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  At the paint booth  1 and 2, an employee is exposed to chemical hazards. The employer requires spray painter employee to wear 3M half- face filtering respirators  without providing fit test prior to respirator use.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  Employees are exposed to respiratory irritation and chemical hazards. The employer failed to ensure all welding shop employees, required to wear a 3M half-face respirator, properly store their respirator. Respirators were stored on a wall mounted rack next to the small paint booth and were not protected from spray paint residue or dust.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

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:  At the small paint booth area and flammable cabinet area, employee is exposed to corrosive chemicals and no eye wash station is provided. Employee uses SHER-WOOD� PreCat Primer Surfacer with product code E63W30 and according to it's safety data sheet, it is  corrosive and can cause serious eye damage.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  At the paint booth 1 and 2, spray paint employee is exposed to fire hazards in that there is no gauges or alarms that indicate that the air velocity is decreasing.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  At the paint booth 1 and 2, employee is exposed to fire hazards in that "No Smoking" signs has not been posted at all spraying areas.