OSHA Inspection: INFINIUM WALL SYSTEMS

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,903 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer failed to verify through written certification that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed for employees spray painting aluminum and wood used to make glass walls.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure that affected employees used appropriate eye protection such as safety glasses with side shields while exposed to liquid chemicals while spray painting aluminum and wood.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Feb 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer failed to implement a written respiratory protection program where employees are required to wear 3M half-face respirators while painting wood and aluminum pieces used in glass walls.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Feb 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator for employees required to wear 3M half-face respirators while painting wood and aluminum pieces used in glass walls.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees required to wear a 3M half-face tight-fitting respirator while painting wood and aluminum pieces used in glass walls were fit tested prior to initial use.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees required to wear a 3M half-face respirator while spray painting did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and face.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

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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:  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. Employees work with hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to, paint used to coat wood and aluminum pieces for glass walls.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Feb 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees work with hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to, paint used to coat wood and aluminum pieces for glass walls.

Issued

Nov 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(c)(3)(i): Spray booth(s) were not designed and constructed in accordance with Section 1910.107(b)(1) through (b)(4) and (b)(6) through (b)(10):  On or about October 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure spray booths were designed and constructed in accordance with Section 1910.107(b)(9) where items were being stored within 3 feet of the outer walls of a spray booth used for spray finishing with non-flammable materials.