OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE TRAILER AND FAB. CO.

Issued

2025-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7945.00 · Current $3178.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 insure that the required air velocity was maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.  On or about May 5, 2025, the employer failed to install visible gauges to insure required air velocity was maintained for the temporary spray booth installed by the employer.

Issued

2025-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $5958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(3)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:  On or about May 2, 2025, the employer failed to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee exposed to respirable crystalline silica when painting trailers.  An employee that did this operation was determined to be exposed to 0.013 mg/m3 of respirable crystalline silica as an 8-hour TWA.

Issued

2025-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about May 5, 2025, the employer failed to establish a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while painting trailers. An employee that did this operation was determined to be exposed to 0.013 mg/m3 of respirable crystalline silica as an 8-hour TWA.

Issued

2025-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  On or about May 5, 2025, the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in their Hazard Communication Program. Employees spray trailers with paint containing respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2025-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of  the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica; the contents of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:   On or about May 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees received training on paragraph (j) of the respirable crystalline standard, 1910.1053. Employees spray trailers with paint containing respirable crystalline silica.