| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2012-03-01
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| Emphasis |
L: RESPNOISE
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| Case Closed |
2012-09-18
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 C06 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-04-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations: a) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries in that, the wiring/lighting in the spray booth area was not approved for Class I, group D locations. Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100107 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-04-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material. a) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries in that, the overspray of lacquer was not clean/removed from the spray booth area. Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-05-18 |
| Current Penalty |
900.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer did not include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: a) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, the employer had not established and implemented a written Respiratory Protection program. Abatement Note: The respiratory protection programs shall include the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(ix). Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-05-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| 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 facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: a) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees were required to wear a tight-fitting respirator prior to fit testing. Abatement Note: Fit testing shall follow the requirements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(f). Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-05-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator: a) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators prior to obtaining a medical evaluation. Abatement Note: The medical evaluation shall obtain the information requested by the questionnaire in Sections 1 and 2, Part A of Appendix C of this standard. A physician or other licensed health care professional shall evaluate the questionnaire. Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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| Citation ID |
01002D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-04-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function: a) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, employees had facial hair that could interfere with the respirators seal. Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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| Citation ID |
01002E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-04-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): The employer did not provide each respirator user with a respirator that is clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer did not ensure that respirators are cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer, provided that such procedures are of equivalent effectiveness: a) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees respirators were not maintained in a sanitary condition. Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-04-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-04-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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) On or about March 1, 2012 and times prior, a written Hazard Communication program was not implemented for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to butyl acetate. Abatement Note: A hazard communication program includes employee training as well as a written program including material safety data sheet and a master list of all chemicals. Abatement Verification: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet"). |
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