OSHA Inspection: MB DYNAMICS INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:     On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that a Category 2 flammable liquid was kept in covered containers when not actually in use when a gallon container of Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner was left open in the work area.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(c): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were used where there were open flames or other sources of ignition within the possible path of vapor travel:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer did not ensure that Category 2 flammable liquids and Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F, were used where there were no sources of ignition within the possible path of vapor travel. Employees in the Coil Room, utilize chemicals including, but not limited to, 3M Scotchkote Electrical Coating, Evercoat Body Shop Body Filler,  and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner, near ignition sources such as open electrical outlets, charging electronics, grinders, and static.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $2,648 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that combustible waste materials in the coil room were stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily when paper towels saturated with various solvents were thrown away in an open trash can and accumulated over several days.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Aug 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles and were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:  On or about January 29, 2025, electric lamps within 20 feet of a spraying area were not protected from mechanical injury and were open to the spraying area when employees spray 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2214 Regular mixed with Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner onto parts.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $4,634 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to select and have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employees when employees in the Coil Room were provided inadequate personal protective equipment, and the employer did not ensure the use of proper equipment such as, but not limited to, safety goggles and gloves that provide adequate protection for the chemical exposures present.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   On or about January 29, 2025, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed when employees working with chemicals including, but not limited to, 3M Scotchkote Electrical Coating, Evercoat Body Shop Body Filler, 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2214 Regular, and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner, were not required to wear any personal protective equipment, and the equipment provided to employees, did not provide adequate protection against the exposures in the work area. Employees were not required to wear protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety goggles and gloves that provide adequate protection for the chemical exposures present.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to skin absorption of harmful substances and chemical burns. Employees working with chemicals including, but not limited to, 3M Scotchkote Electrical Coating, Evercoat Body Shop Body Filler, 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2214 Regular, and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner in the coil room were not provided adequate hand protection, experienced breakthrough of the gloves provided, and experienced skin irritation and rashes.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $4,634 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 January 29, 2025, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures when employees were required to wear tight-fitting, half face respirators when conducting spray activities.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace when employees conducting spray activities in the paint booth and coil room were required to wear tight-fitting, half face respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to provide fit tests before employees were required to use respirators in the workplace when employees conducting spray activities in the paint booth and coil room were required to wear tight-fitting, half face respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 9, 2025

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 January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees required to wear respirators with tight-fitting facepieces did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face, when employees conducting spraying activities had beards.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):   On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii) when employees conducting spraying activities were required to wear half face, tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,931 · Current $0 Reduced

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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. On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees in the Coil Room, who were exposed to injurious corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, 3M Scotchkote Electrical Coating FD were provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.  b. On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees in the Paint Room, who were exposed to injurious corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, Polane Machine Tool Finisher Primer-Sealer Gray, Polane T Polyurethane Enamel Carbide Black, Industrial Wash Primer Green, and Wash Primer Catalyst Reducer were provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from rotating parts when the lathe in the Coil Room was not equipped with a chuck guard.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $4,634 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, when the safety data sheets for several chemicals used in the Coil Room were not maintained on-site. Safety data sheets for chemicals including, but not limited to, 3M Scotchkote Electrical Coating, Evercoat Body Shop Body Filler, 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2214 Regular, and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner were not maintained on-site.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $0 Reduced

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:   On or about January 29, 2025, the employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area when employees in the Coil Room and Paint Room were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Polane Machine Tool Finisher Primer-Sealer Gray, Polane T Polyurethane Enamel Carbide Black, Industrial Wash Primer Green, and Wash Primer Catalyst Reducer, 3M Scotchkote Electrical Coating FD, Evercoat Body Shop Body Filler, 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2214 Regular, and Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,655 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  On or about January 22, 2025, the employer failed to record a work-related injury that resulted in days away and medical attention beyond first aid, when an employee experienced a skin rash due to chemical exposures in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that there was a visible gauge, audible alarm, or pressure activated devices installed on the paint spray booth to indicate or ensure that the require air speed was maintained while parts were sprayed with various solvent based paints and primers.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was kept free from storage when a stack of pallets was stored right next to the spray booth in the Paint Room.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about January 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years, when training had not occurred for nine years, and no reevaluations had been conducted since initial training.