OSHA Inspection: EXECUTIVE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(c)(4)(ii):Spray rooms did not have noncombustible fire doors and shutters:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire and combustion hazards as the three spray rooms in the facility had common interior wooden doors as opposed to fire doors.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(i):Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height. Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not liquid-tight where the walls joined the floor:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire and combustions hazards due to a common interior wooden door at the back of the storage room leading to electrical boxes, when the rest of the room is fire proofed along with the front doors. Additionally, neither door has a liquid tight seal at floor level and the storage floor is level with the outside flooring.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3783.00 · Current $378.00 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:  On or about 14 May 2025, at least one employee of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, was exposed to noise at a time weighted average (TWA) of 89dB without an effective hearing conservation program in place.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(iii):Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was not approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations; for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C) and Category 4 flammable liquids, was not approved for general use.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to  fire hazards due to electrical wiring and equipment used in the flammable storage room where category 1, 2, and 3 flammable liquids are stored.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(4):29 CFR  1910.107(c)(4):  Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and was not otherwise be in accordance with subpart S of this part:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to non-electrically classified electrical wiring and equipment being in spray rooms and areas

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6):Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to non-electrically classified electrical wiring and equipment being within 20ft of but not in a spray area.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of spray booths, exhaust ducts, and piping systems conveying flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) or aerated solids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to non-grounded metal components in of the piping system going from the storage room to spray room 1.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(1):Ventilation and exhaust systems were not in accordance with the Standard for Blower and Exhaust Systems for Vapor Removal, NFPA No. 91-1961, incorporated by reference.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory and fire hazards due to none of the ventilation systems having remote control systems in accordance with NFPA 91-1961, specifically section 213 "Remote control of all blower or exhaust fans shall be provided, in addition to any control located close to the equipment."

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(iv):Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system was not designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour. A mechanical exhaust system was not controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures were not operated by the same switch. A pilot light was not installed adjacent to the switch when Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed within the room. Where gravity ventilation was provided, the fresh air intake, as well as the exhaust outlet from the room, were not on the exterior of the building in which the room was located:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to ventilation and fire hazards as the flammable storage room had no exhaust ventilation.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(5):Electric motor driving exhaust fan for spray booth were located inside the booth:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri,  were exposed to ventilation and fire hazards due to the electric motor driving the exhaust fan for spray room 1 being located inside the room.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(11):Air intake openings to rooms containing spray finishing operations were not adequate for the efficient operation of exhaust fans and were not located as to minimize the creation of dead air pockets:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to ventilation and respiratory hazards as the air intake opening of spray rooms 1, 2, and 3 were not located to minimize the creation of dead air pockets. Several dead air pockets were recorded in rooms 1 and 3 with low movement pockets recorded in room 2.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $355.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(2):The interior surfaces of spray booths were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri,  were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to build of residue on the interior surfaces of spray booths that were not smooth and continuous.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(3):Space-heating appliances, steampipes, or hot surfaces were located in a spraying area where deposits of combustible residues may readily accumulate.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to heaters in spray rooms 2 and 3 where combustible residues could readily accumulate.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(5):Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri,  were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to non-electrically classified equipment being in spray rooms.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not 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 was not kept in operation at all times while spraying operations was being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory and fire hazards as all spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation, and areas with mechanical ventilation did not keep ventilation operational at all times while spraying operations was being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors to be exhausted.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(9):Air exhaust from spray operations was directed so that it will contaminate makeup air being introduced into the spraying area and other ventilating intakes, nor directed so as to create a nuisance. Air exhausted from spray operations was recirculated:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to explosions hazards as spray room ventilation allowed for air to recirculate within the building. Additionally doors of spray rooms are often opened to the shop area after spraying but before vapors have been sufficiently exhausted.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(f)(3):Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary.   On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire hazards as sprinkler in the area were not kept as free from deposits as practical. In the spray rooms the sprinkler heads are covered but in the spray area they are uncovered and not cleaned regularly.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

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:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire and explosion hazards as spray rooms 1,2 and 3 were not  kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Each room had build up of overspray residue that could be avoided by daily cleaning.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(j)(2):Alternate use prohibited. Spray booths, rooms, or other enclosures used for spraying operations shall not alternately be used for the purpose of drying by any arrangement which will cause a material increase in the surface temperature of the spray booth, room, or enclosure.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire hazards as spray rooms 2 and 3 were used as drying rooms with the use of radiant heaters which increase surface temperatures as the energy waves come in contact with surfaces via convection.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(c)(2): Spray booths or spray rooms are to be used to enclose or confine all operations. Spray-finishing operations shall be located as provided in sections 201 through 206 of the Standard for Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials, NFPA No. 33-1969.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to housekeeping and fire hazards including slip/trip and inhalation hazards as spray rooms had no floor drainage in accordance with NFPA 33-1969 section 203 subsection c: "Waterproof floors shall be arranged to drain to the outside of building, internal drains or other suitable place. Properly designed and guarded drains or scuppers of sufficient number and size to dispose of all surplus water likely to be discharged by automatic sprinklers over the waterproof area shall be provided, conforming to Standard for Waterproofing of Floors and Drainage and the Installation of Scuppers (NFPA No. 92)."

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $531.00 · Current $53.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(6)(i):All containers or piping to which is attached a hose or flexible connection were not provided with a shutoff valve at the connection. Such valves shall be kept shut when spraying operations are not being conducted.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire hazards as piping to which is attached a hose or flexible connection were not provided with a shutoff valve at the connection

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(7):"No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire hazards as there were not "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms. There are no "No smoking" signs in the facility

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5675.00 · Current $568.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards due to an incomplete respiratory program.  Spray employees were required to wear tight-fitting half face respirators when spray finishing. The respiratory program did not include at minimum the following sections: i - Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace ii - Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators  iii - Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators iv - Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations v - Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators vii - Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations  viii - Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance ix - Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(3):The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as the employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 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  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as they were not medically evaluated for respirator wear before wearing a respirator as required for their job duties.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(2)(i):The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as the employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as they were not fit-tested for respirator wear before wearing a tight-fitting respirator as required by the employer for their job duties.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:(a)   On or about 14 May 2025, one employee of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to were exposed to respiratory hazards as they were wearing tight-fitting respirators with facial hair.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1):Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as tight-fitting half face respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as tight-fitting respirators  were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, and damaging chemicals. Respirators were stored hanging on hooks on the front of the spray room doors, exposed to everything in the wood shop.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A):Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(A):Respirator inspections did not include a check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts including, but not limited to, the facepiece, head straps, valves, connecting tube, and cartridges, canisters or filters:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as respirator inspections done at cleanings did not include a check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide effective respirator training to employees that was comprehensive, understandable and recur annually to employees required to use respiratory protection:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to were exposed to respiratory hazards as they did not receive adequate training on respirator use before wearing a tight-fitting respirator as required by the employer to apply spray finishings (lacquer, paint, etc) to wood products

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented.  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as the employer did not conduct evaluations of the workplace to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(l)(2):The employer did not regularly consult employees required to use respirators to assess the employees views on program effectiveness and to identify any problems:  On or about 14 May 2025, employees of  Executive Wood products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to respiratory hazards as the employer did not regularly consult employees required to use respirators to assess the employees views on program effectiveness and to identify any problems.