Inspection Type |
Complaint
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2015-01-29
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Case Closed |
2016-08-24
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
934417 |
Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 B05 IV |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1760.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1760.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
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) Warehouse area - On or about 1/30/15, the space inside the spray booth was not equipped with approved automatic sprinklers. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 B08 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1760.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(8): Each spray booths was not separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet, or by a greater distance, or by such partition or wall as to reduce the danger from juxtaposition of hazardous operations. a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, other operations, including the mixing of hazardous chemicals was conducted in an area directly next to the spray booth. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 B09 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) Warehouse area - On or about 1/30/15, flammable materials such as boxes and supplies were stored on top of, and directly next to, the spray booth. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01001D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 C09 I |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1760.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i): 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: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the spray booth, where flammable materials are sprayed, was constructed of steel and contained an exhaust fan and piping that are carbon steel. The metal parts were not grounded. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01001E |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 D04 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1760.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(4): The fan-rotating element was not nonferrous or non-sparking or such material did not comprise or line the casing: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the fan-rotating element, which was located inside the spray booth, was carbon steel. |
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Citation ID |
01001F |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 D05 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5): Electric motor(s) driving exhaust fan(s) for spray booth(s) were located inside the booth(s): a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the exhaust fan, and the electric motor driving it, were both located inside the spray booth where flammable materials are sprayed. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 E02 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1450.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1760.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation: a) Warehouse area - On or about 1/30/15, there was approximately 185 gallons of flammable liquids stored inside the spray booth. This amount exceeded the minimum required for the operation. THE MINIMUM REQUIRED SHOULD ORDINARILY NOT EXCEED A SUPPLY FOR ONE DAY OR ONE SHIFT. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01006 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 E09 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1450.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1760.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity. a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, DeVoe Devathane 379 (flash point 80 deg F), Amrex AR94 (flash point 35 deg F) and B Devthane 379/359H hardener (flash point 81 deg F) were transferred from their original containers to the spray pot without bonding and grounding the containers in order to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity. b) Warehouse area - On or about 1/30/15, Amrex AR94 (flash point 35 deg F) was transferred from its original container to a secondary container (for cleaning spray painting parts) without bonding and grounding the containers in order to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01007 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100107 G05 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-24 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1760.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The use of solvents for cleaning operations was not restricted to those having flashpoints not less than 100deg F.: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, Amrex AR94 (flash point = 35 deg F) was used to clean the spray pot and other items used in the spray painting process. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01008A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1890.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment. a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the employer did not perform a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for employees working with materials such as, but not limited to, hydrofluoric acid and methylene chloride. Employees were not provided with personal protective equipment necessary to protect them from these hazardous materials. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01008B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100132 F01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, employees were provided with latex gloves and rubber gloves but were not provided with appropriate training in order to ensure that employees knew when the PPE was necessary, what PPE was necessary, the limitations of the PPE that they were provided with. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01008C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, employees did not wear splash goggles or a face shiled when working with hydrofluoric acid and methylene chloride. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01009A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1890.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required, by the employer, to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while spray painting and refinishing bathroom fixtures. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01009B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
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) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees who are required, by the employer, to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while spray painting and refinishing bathroom fixtures. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01009C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, employees who were required, by the employer, to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while spray painting and refinishing bathroom fixtures were not fit-tested prior to the initial use of the respirator. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01009D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 K01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to wear respirators and ensure that they could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through (vii): a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the employer did not provide training to employees who are required, by the employer, to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while spray painting and refinishing bathroom fixtures. The employees could not demonstrate knowledge of at least the following: 1) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; 2) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; 3) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; 4) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; 5) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of the respirator; 6) AND the general requirements of this section. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01010A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1890.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, an emergency eyewash stations was not provided for employees working with 50% hydrofluoric acid. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01010B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101052 I02 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): When there was a possibility that an employee's eyes could be splashed with solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride (for example through splashes, spills or improper work practices), the employer did not provide acceptable eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use: a) Field sites (customer's homes) - On or about 1/30/15, the employer did not provide acceptable eyewash facilities and/or did not ensure that adequate eyewash facilities were available to employees using Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover (containing 75% methylene chloride) to strip bathroom fixtures. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01011 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101052 D02 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1890.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer, whose employees are exposed to methylene chloride, did not perform initial exposure monitoring in order to determine each affected employee's exposure: a) Field sites (customer's homes) - On or about 1/30/15, employees were using Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover, which contains 75% methylene chloride, to remove old paint from tubs The employer did not conduct an initial exposure assessment in order to determine employee exposures to methylene chloride. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01012A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101052 G03 I |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
2200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i): The employer did not select and provide to employees, the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A) and selected or used half masks: a) Field sites (customer's homes) - On or about 1/30/15, employees working with Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover (containing 75% methylene chloride) were not provided with the appropriate respiratory protection. Employees wore North half-mask air-purifying respirators, not atmosphere-supplying as required. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01012B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101052 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): The employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment which is resistant to methylene chloride, and ensure that each affected employee used it, when it was needed to prevent MC-induced skin or eye irritation. Eye and face protection shall meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.133. a) Field site (customer's homes) - On or about 1/30/15 - employees working with Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover (containing 75% methylene chloride) were not provided with protective clothing and equipment which was resistant to methylene chloride. Employees work their regular street clothes and latex gloves. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01012C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101052 L01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training to each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride. a) Field sites (customer's homes) - On or about 1/30/15, employees were using Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover, which contains 75% methylene chloride, to remove old paint from tubs. The employer did not provide employees with information and training for potential exposure to methylene chloride. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01015A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
1580.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Throughout establishment - On or about 1/30/15, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work daily with materials such as, but not limited to, Devthane 379 (containing barium sulfate, and methyl n-amyl ketone), Amrex AR94 (containing N-butyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol, toluene, and MEK), K-Kat 348 (containing 2-ethyl hexanoic acid), Sherwin Williams R2K4 Reducer (containing ethylbenzene, and xylene), Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover (containing methylene chloride), hydrofluoric acid, methanol, and xylene. A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for: 1) Labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Materials safety data sheets; AND 3) Employee information and training will be met. Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be complied. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors or workplace hazards must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. |
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Citation ID |
01015B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 F06 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity and an appropriate hazard warnings: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, numerous secondary containers containing materials such as Amrex AR94, methanol, xylene, and Etch (which contains hydrofluoric acid), were not labeled with an identity and an appropriate hazard warning. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01015C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the employer did not have an MSDS for materials such as, but not limited to, Devthane 379, Amrex AR94, K-Kat 348, Sherwin Williams R2K4 Reducer, Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover, and hydrofluoric acid. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01015D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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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) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, the employer did not provide information and training, as required, to employees working with and/or exposed to materials suh as, but not limited to, Devthane 379 (containing barium sulfate, and methyl n-amyl ketone), Amrex AR94 (containing N-butyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol, toluene, and MEK), K-Kat 348 (containing 2-ethyl hexanoic acid), Sherwin Williams R2K4 Reducer (containing ethylbenzene, and xylene), Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover (containing methylene chloride), hydrofluoric acid, methanol, and xylene. Employees shall be informed of: 1) The requirements of this section; 2) Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3) The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and Material Safety data Sheets. Employee training shall include at least: 1) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3) The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4) The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, MSDSs, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100107 G07 |
Issuance Date |
2015-03-12 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-01 |
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Contest Date |
2015-03-27 |
Final Order |
2015-06-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
FTA Current Penalty |
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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at spraying area(s) and paint storage room(s): a) Warehouse Area - On or about 1/30/15, "NO SMOKING" signs were not posted in spray painting area or in paint storage areas. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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