Inspection Type |
Complaint
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2020-12-03
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Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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Case Closed |
2021-08-27
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
1693476 |
Safety |
Yes |
Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 A02 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
6500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
8601.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee: a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; respirators were not provided to experienced painters who apply products that are inhalation hazards. These employees are involved in staining, lacquering, and painting wood doors, windows, trim and shingles using chemicals including but not limited to PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLaquer Thinner. Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
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) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; the employer requires employees to wear a negative pressure, tight-fitting, elastomeric respirator while performing lacquering and painting in the spray booth and spray area. Employees are working with products that are inhalation hazards which include but are not limited to products such as PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLacquer Thinner. Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 I |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability. a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; the employer required painters to wear tight-fitting elastomeric respirators, but did not provide respirators to all painters, to include an employee performing dipping operations who wore an N95 respirator. These employees are involved in staining, lacquering, and painting wood doors, windows, trim and shingles using products that are inhalation hazards including but not limited to PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLaquer Thinner. Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
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) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; employees were required to wear negative pressure, tight-fitting, elastomeric respirators while working with paints, lacquers and stains in a paint booth and in paint area. They had not been evaluated to wear half-face elastomeric respirators with organic vapor cartridges while working with or around inhalation hazards from products including PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLacquer Thinner. Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001E |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph. a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; painters wearing tight-fitting elastomeric respirators had not been fit tested. Employees use products which are inhalation hazards which include but are not limited to PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLaquer Thinner. Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001F |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I A |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear a negative pressure, tight-fitting, half face respirator (3M, North, MSA) while working with paints, lacquers, and stains was free of facial hair between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face. These employees are involved in staining, lacquering, and painting wood doors, windows, trim and shingles using products that are inhalation hazards including but not limited to PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLacquer Thinner. Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001G |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary. a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; employees required to wear fitted respirators were not provided training on the elements of the employer's respiratory protection program. These employees are involved in staining, lacquering, and painting wood doors, windows, trim and shingles using products that are inhalation hazards including but not limited to PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLaquer Thinner. Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
5223.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
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 maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met: a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not establish a program for employees spray painting, rolling, and staining wood using hazardous materials using lacquers, stains, lacquer thinners, and clear coats which are eye, skin and respiratory hazards. Products used include but are not limited to PRM FD Vinyl Sealer, PRM PRECAT 20 Clear, and XLaquer. Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01002B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 F06 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked: a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; workers placed used lacquer thinner, an eye irritant, into two 55 gallon hazardous waste drums that were not marked or labeled to identify the content names, safety or health hazards. Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01002C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
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 ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) a) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for every hazardous product used by employees. Employees spray paint, roll, and stain wood using products including but not limited to lacquers, stains, lacquer thinners, and clear coats which are eye, skin and respiratory hazards. Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01002D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-06-25 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) Lacquer and Pre-stain Shops: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior thereto; employer did not train employees on the eye, skin, and respiratory hazards associated with hazardous materials to include lacquers, stains, lacquer thinners, and clear coats. Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100037 B02 |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; Exit doors were missing "Exit" signs in buildings where painters are applying flammable lacquers, stains, and paints, and where flammables are stacked and stored. |
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Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 I |
Issuance Date |
2021-06-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely. a) Exterior - Production Buildings: On or about December 3, 2020 and at times prior to; the performance of Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operators moving finished wood products and materials had not been evaluated. |
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