| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| 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) Next to and in the spray booth, on or about 6/6/13: Combustible materials were stored within 3 feet of spray booth and cardboard was used on the floor inside the spray booth. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 C09 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 lower than 199.4 °F (93 °C) or aerated solids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner. a) On the spray booth, on or about 6/6/13: A booth used for spraying flammable products including PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer was not properly grounded. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 B05 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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) On the spray booth, on or about 6/6/13: A booth used for spraying flammable products including PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer was not equipped with sprinklers. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 B05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained: a) On the spray booth, on or about 6/6/13: A booth used to spray flammable products including PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer was not equipped with a gauge, alarm, or other pressure activated device to insure air velocity was maintained. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: a) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: An employee who wore a half face negative pressure respirator while spraying PPG CA7700 primer on aircraft parts had not received a fit test at least annually. OSHA air sampling performed during this operation showed the employee exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.042 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 8.4 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 66 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 414 minutes not sampled. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator: a) At the facility, on or about 3/1/13: The employer did not ensure employees were knowledgeable on the capabilities of different types of respirator filters and cartridges and for what contaminants they would protect against. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) At the facility, on or about 3/1/13: Eyewash stations were not in proximity for immediate use when working with corrosive chemicals including Alodine 1000 and Alodine 1201. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 C |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: a) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: An employee spraying aircraft panels inside a spray booth with PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.042 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 8.4 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 66 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 414 minutes not sampled. b) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: An employee sanding old coatings off aircraft panels was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.008 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 1.6 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 390 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 90 minutes not sampled. c) At the facility, on or about 6/7/13: An employee rolling PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer on to aircraft panels and spraying PPG 515K011 onto aircraft parts was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.011 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 2.2 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 135 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 345 minutes not sampled. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI): a) At the facility, on or about 3/1/13: The employer did not determine levels of employee exposure to hexavalent chromium during spraying of PPG Desoprime CA7700 and PPG 515K011. OSHA air monitoring showed employees exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.042 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 8.4 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 66 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 414 minutes not sampled. b) At the facility, on or about 3/1/13: The employer did not determine levels of employee exposure to hexavalent chromium during sanding of old coatings off of aircrafts. OSHA air monitoring showed employee exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.008 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 1.6 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 390 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 90 minutes not sampled. c) At the facility, on or about 3/1/13: The employer did not determine levels of employee exposure to hexavalent chromium during rolling of PPG Desoprime CA7700. OSHA air monitoring showed employees exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.011 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 2.2 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 135 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 345 minutes not sampled. d) At the facility, on or about 3/1/13: The employer did not determine levels of employee exposure to hexavalent chromium during use of metal treatment products including Alodine. Abatement documentation must be submitted for these item. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
900.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit: a) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: The employer did not establish a regulated area when conducting rolling of PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer. OSHA air sampling showed an employee exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.11 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 2.2 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 135 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 345 minutes not sampled. b) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: The employer did not establish a regulated area when conducting sanding of old coatings off of aircraft panels. OSHA air sampling showed an employee exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.008 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 1.6 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 390 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 90 minutes not sampled. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
900.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment: a) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: The employer did not ensure that employees used protective gloves when sanding old coatings off aircrafts which contained hexavalent chromium. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 K01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Inspection NR |
984633 |
| FTA Issuance Date |
2014-11-25 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
4200.0 |
| FTA Contest Date |
2014-12-02 |
| FTA Final Order Date |
2016-09-06 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures available at no cost to the employees, and/or at a reasonable time and place: a) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: Medical surveillance was not made available to employees who were exposed to hexavalent chromium above the action level when sanding old coatings off aircrafts. OSHA air monitoring showed employee exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.008 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 1.6 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 390 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 90 minutes not sampled. b) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: Medical surveillance was not made available to employees who were exposed to hexavalent chromium above the action level when spraying PPG CA 7700 primer. OSHA air monitoring showed employees exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.042 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 8.4 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 66 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 414 minutes not sampled. c) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: Medical surveillance was not made available to employees who were exposed to hexavalent chromium above the action level when rolling PPG CA 7700 primer onto aircraft panels and spraying PPG 515K011. OSHA air monitoring showed employees exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.011 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 2.2 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 135 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 345 minutes not sampled. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01008A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for chromium (VI). a) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: The employer did not train employees on the hazards of hexavalent chromium when sanding old coatings off aircrafts. OSHA air monitoring showed employee exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.008 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 1.6 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 390 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 90 minutes not sampled. b) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: The employer did not train employees on the hazards of hexavalent chromium when spraying PPG CA 7700 primer. OSHA air monitoring showed employees exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.042 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 8.4 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 66 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 414 minutes not sampled. c) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: The employer did not train employees on the hazards of hexavalent chromium when rolling PPG CA 7700 primer onto aircraft panels and spraying PPG 515K011. OSHA air monitoring showed employees exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average of 0.011 mg/m3 hexavalent chromium, 2.2 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.005 mg/m3 for the 135 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 345 minutes not sampled. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01008B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 L02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): Where employees were subject to chromium (VI) exposure, the employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge in the content of this section, and the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (k) of this section. a) At the facility, on or about 6/6/13: The employer did not ensure employees were knowledgeable on the contents of the OSHA 1910.1026 standard and the medical surveillance program. Employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium above the permissible exposure limit when sanding old coatings off aircrafts, when spraying aircraft parts with PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer and PPG 515K011, and when rolling PPG Desoprime CA7700 primer onto aircraft parts. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01009 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101052 D01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-08-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-24 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure: a) At the facility, on or about 8/7/13: The employer did not determine exposure levels to methylene chloride where employees used Klean-strip aircraft remover. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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