OSHA Inspection: OAK HILL CABINETS, LLC

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:   (a) Chemical Storage - On or about October 9, 2024 the employer stored over 140 gallons of category 2, 3 flammable liquids in an open room exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $933.00 Reduced

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) Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024, the ceiling LED lighting was not explosion proof exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(2):General. All spraying areas shall be provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered. Mechanical ventilation shall be kept in operation at all times while spraying operations are being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted.  (a) Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024, the employer utilized a wall mounted exhaust fan to remove paint spray vapors and mists without a filtration system exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(3):29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3):  The employer did not ensure that the contents of waste cans were properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:  (a) Facility - On or about October 9, 2024 the employer burns empty paint and primer waste cans on the outside near the facility exposing the employees to smoke inhalation from the burning of the contents.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1244.00 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:  (a) Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024 the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a Gerson NIOSH OV half face piece respirator during painting, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 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.  (a) Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024 the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the painter using a Gerson NIOSH OV half face piece respirator exposing the employee to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   (a) Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024 the employer did not ensure that the painter was fit tested prior to using a Gerson NIOSH OV half face piece respirator exposing the employee to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   (a) Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024 the employer did not provide respiratory training to the employee required to use a half face piece respirator exposing the employee to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  (a)  Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024 employee was exposed to chemical exposure hazards due to the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for the use of chemicals such as but not limited to Milesi KKR1 PU White Converter, Milesi KGA1PU Clear Converter, IVM Hardener and Whitaker Acetone.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Paint Room - On or about October 9, 2024 employee was exposed to chemical exposure hazards due to the employer not completing training on  the use of chemicals such as but not limited to Milesi KKR1 PU White Converter, Milesi KGA1PU Clear Converter, IVM Hardener and Whitaker Acetone.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  (a) Warehouse - On or about October 9, 2024 the employer had not certified a forklift operator exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.