| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1700.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
15 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of fire and/or explosion from ignition of combustible dust: a) WP Line: On or about 10/7/14; the Neuman and Esser (NEA) Dust Collector (S/N: 995715) was not equipped with isolation device(s) to prevent deflagration propagation between the dust collector and the cyclone separator. Abatement: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to comply with the guidelines in NFPA 654 - 2013 - Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids and NFPA 69 - 2014 - Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 H12 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1360.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): Fire protection. All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment. a) Powder Spray Coating Booth: Employees performed powder spray coating and the interior of the spray booth was not protected by automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 I05 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1360.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(i)(5): The handle of the spraying gun was not electrically connected to ground by a metallic connection and to be so constructed that the operator in normal operating position is in intimate electrical contact with the grounding handle. a) Powder Spray Coating Area: The operator performed spray coating without being in intimate electrical contact with the grounding handle; on or about |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 L04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-03 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1360.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust: a) Immediately Adjacent to the Powder Coating Spray Booth: Powder coating dust was allowed to accumulate on the horizontal surface of the lighting used for the booth and on electrical outlets and on a power strip being used to connect equipment on or about; 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 L04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(ii): Surfaces were not cleaned in such a manner as to avoid scattering dust to other places or creating dust clouds: a) Powder Spray Coating Area: Employees use compressed air to clean up powder coating dust that accumulates inside the spray booth, which results in the creation of dust clouds; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-21 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1020.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Production Area - Powder Spray Coating Operation: Employees spraying samples of powder spray coating were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks) and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 10/7/14. b) Production Area - Raw Ingredient Weighing Areas: Employees weighing out raw materials in these areas were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or 3M half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 10/7/14. c) Production Area- Production Lines: Employees bagging finished powder-coating products were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or 3M half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Production Area - Powder Spray Coating Operation: Employees spraying samples of powder spray coating were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the ability of employees to use respirators; on or about 10/7/14. b) Production Area - Raw Ingredient Weighing Areas: Employees weighing out raw materials in these areas were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the ability of employees to use respirators; on or about 10/7/14. c) Production Area- Production Lines: Employees bagging finished powder-coating products were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the ability of employees to use respirators; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01005C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: a) Production Area - Powder Spray Coating Operation: Employees spraying samples of powder spray coating were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks) and the employer did not provide fit testing prior to using the respiratory protection; on or about 10/7/14. b) Production Area - Raw Ingredient Weighing Areas: Employees weighing out raw materials in these areas were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or 3M half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not provide fit testing prior to using the respiratory protection; on or about 10/7/14. c) Production Area- Production Lines: Employees bagging finished powder-coating products were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or 3M half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not provide fit testing prior to using the respiratory protection; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01005D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H03 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A): Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning: a) Production Area - Powder Spray Coating Operation: Employees spraying samples of powder spray coating were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not ensure that respirators were inspected prior to use; on or about 10/7/14. b) Production Area - Raw Ingredient Weighing Areas: Employees weighing out raw materials in these areas were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not ensure that respirators were inspected prior to use; on or about 10/7/14. c) Production Area- Production Lines: Employees bagging finished powder-coating products were required to use respirators (N95 dust masks or half-face air purifying respirators) and the employer did not ensure that respirators were inspected prior to use; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-21 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1360.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks: a) Main Production Area - Forklift Battery Charging Area: The forklift battery charging apparatus was not protected against damage from forklifts accidentally striking the apparatus; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100242 B |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1700.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) Powder Spray Coating Booth: Employees used compressed air at 90 p.s.i. to clean booth surfaces and themselves; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1020.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) Near Powder Coating Spray Booth and Oven: Two electrical power strips that were used to supply electrical power to various equipment (e.g., spray gun for the spray booth, the gel tester and other equipment) were plugged into one another in violation of the instruction in the UL listing; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01009 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 II |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-12 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1360.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: a) Main Production Area: Employees who handled, sprayed, packaged and cleaned up various combustible powder spray coatings were not trained on the physical hazards of these chemicals; on or about 10/7/14. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-04-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: a) Main Production Area: The NEA Dust Collector 995715 was not evaluated to determine if it was a permit-required confined space; on or about 10/7/14. |
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