OSHA Inspection: EAGLE MANAGEMENT CO LLC

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,627 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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:  Location: Sanding area   On or about 1/21/2024,  a hearing conservation program was not implemented for employees exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA.  An employee conducting sanding operations was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 66% the dose of the OSHA action level, or 87.0 dBA measured over an 8-hour-time-weighted average (TWA). The noise sampling was performed for 450 minutes.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0440

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:  Location: Spray paint booth   On or about 11/12/2024, combustible materials including, but not limited to, wood pieces, spray paint containers, wooden storage racks, and other debris were stored up against and along spray booth walls.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0441

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): 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. Electrostatic spraying was conducted when the air velocity over the open face of the booth was 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 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.  Location: Spray paint booth   On or about 11/12/2024, spray booth filter rolls were not inspected regularly to ensure replacement of filter media.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(f)(3): Cleaning of heads. Sprinklers protecting spraying areas shall be kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary.  Location Spray paint booth  On or 11/12/2024, spray booth sprinkler heads were not kept free from paint deposits.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440

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:  Location Spray paint booth   On or about 11/12/2024, spray booth areas including but not limited to, behind filter baffle rolls, booth corners, and throughout booth floor, were not kept as free as practicable from the accumulation of combustible paint residues.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.  Location: Spray booth   On or about 11/12/2024, spray paint residues and debris contaminated with spray paint were disposed and stored within a plastic garbage container and not immediately removed from the premises.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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.  Location Spray booth   On or about 11/12/2024, employee donning a tight fitting half face elastomeric respirator was not provided a medical evaluation prior to donning the tight fitting respirator.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 20, 2025

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).  Location Spray booth   On or about 11/12/2024, an employee donning a tight fitting half face respirator was not provided a fit test prior to donning the respirator.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $790 · Current $250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0441

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.  Location Spray Booth  On or about 11/12/2024, no gauge, audible alarm, or pressure activated device was maintained on the spray booth.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $790 · Current $250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0440

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.  Location Spray booth  On or about 11/12/2024, an assessment of respiratory hazards was not completed prior to providing employee with tight fitting half face respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440

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.   Location Spray booth  On or about 11/12/2024, a written respiratory protection program was not developed or established prior to providing employees tight fitting half face respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440

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:   Location Spray booth  On or about 11/12/2024, comprehensive respirator training was not provided to employees donning tight fitting face respirators at least annually.