OSHA Inspection: CONCEPTS IN MILLWORK

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute. and 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.  a) On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure there were working visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure  that the required air speed was maintained in that  the manometer on the side of the booth was not serviced with fluid to properly work, and did not contain the green and red arrows as required by the  Spray booth manufacturer, and the employer did not ensure that the average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth used to spray flammable liquids including but not limited to,  M.L. Campbell water white vinyl sealer, a category 2 flammable liquid, and Chemcraft Varicure top coat, a category 2 flammable liquid.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a) On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a clear space of not less than 3 ft on all sides was kept free from storage or combustible construction, in that pieces of lumber would placed against the outer wall of the JBI spray booth.  b) On or about March 18, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a clear space of not less than 3ft on all sides was kept free of from storage or combustible construction in that pieces of painted cardboard were placed against the outer wall of the JBI spray booth.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service.  a) On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a change schedule for 3m half mask tight fitting air purifying respirators with D08921 cartridges to ensure cartridges are changed before  the end of their service life.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.  a)On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not provide training prior to requiring employees to use half mask 3m tight fitting air purifying respirators for staining and spray finishing operations.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable or combustible liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:  a) On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that flammable or combustible liquids were stored in closed containers, in that 1 gallon containers of lacquer thinner a category 2 flammable 2 liquid, used to clean the spray gun were not closed.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  a) on or about February 22, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that category 2 flammable liquids including but not limited to, lacquer thinner, Wood Song II were dispensed into container with the container being electrically interconnected.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  a) On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment in that the use of eye and face protection for use of air to blow off parts, the type of chemical gloves required to be used when handling chemicals with toluene such as wood song, and what type of respirator and cartridges to wear and when to wear them.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.  a) On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, 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 while using compressed air to blow off parts before staining and spraying.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) On or about February 21, 2025, or at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present was compiled using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working with chemicals including but not limited to Wood Song II, M.L. Campbell Water White Sealer. Varicure Satin with hazards including but limited to flammable liquid, carcinogen, and specific target organ toxicity, , were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.