| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2016-10-27
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| Emphasis |
N: DUSTEXPL
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| Case Closed |
2017-05-09
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1149080 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
1412.45 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. a) Compressor room, on or about 10/27/16: Floors and surfaces of the vacuum pump and compressor were not kept clean of combustible dust build-up. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 B05 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
1412.45 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers: a) Finishing room, on or about 10/27/16: Automatic sprinklers were not placed in a spray booth used for spraying flammable thinners, varnishes and lacquers including, but not limited to, Xylene, Sherwood vinyl sealer and Sherwood Kemvar |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
1412.45 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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) Spray booth, on or about 10/27/16: A written respirator program was not developed and implemented for spray painters wearing half face air purifying respirators while applying sprayed-on materials including, but not limited to, varnishes and lacquers. A written respirator program must at a minimum address the following: -proper selection, use, maintenance and care of selected respirators -medical evaluations for respirator users -Fit-testing procedures for respirator users -training on proper use of respirators -procedures for employee feedback on program's effectiveness. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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 fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Spray booth, on or about 10/27/16: Medical evaluations were not provided spray painters wearing half face air purifying respirators while applying sprayed-on materials including, but not limited to, varnishes and lacquers. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators: a) Spray booth, on or about 10/27/16: Training were not provided spray painters wearing half face air purifying respirators while applying sprayed-on materials including, but not limited to, varnishes and lacquers. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100213 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
1883.05 |
| Initial Penalty |
2897.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut: a) Production area, on or about 10/27/16: A radial arm was not equipped with a guard that adjusts to the thickness of stock being cut. |
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