OSHA Inspection: LOGAN MACHINE COMPANY

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons of Class IB, IC, II, or III liquids in containers:    On or about February 24, 2012, there were more then 120 gallons of flammable and combustble liquids, to include waste paint and solvent, stored in the open inside the paint spray room.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations exceeded minimum required for operations and ordinarily exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift:    On or about February 24, 2012, there were more then 120 gallons of flammable and combustible liquids, being kept in the vicinity of spraying operations and exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer had general duty electrical including, but not limited to, fans and light fixtures in the painting area where flammable paints and solvents are stored in open containers.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Combustible or flammable liquids used in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without being both effectively linked and grounded to prevent discharge of sparks of static electricity:    On or about February 24, 2012, flammable and combustible liquids in the spray painting area, including but limited to contaminated paint thinner, xylene, industrial enamel paint, and commercial performance products, were transferred without grounding and bonding.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer did not keep surfaces free from the accumulation of combustible residue.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer allows defective or damaged personal protective equipment to be used;    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer allowed damaged or defecetive welding helmets to be worn by employees when the PPE was required.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer did not train new employees who are required to use personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, respirators, and welding helmets.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment was not being provided by the employer at no cost to employees:    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer did not provide welding helmets at no cost to employees when the PPE was required.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at leas    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as as xylene, flammable paints, solvents, anti spatter and welding fumes.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable    On or about February 24, 2012, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees including, but not limited to, those who are required to wear a respirator when painting.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    On or about February 24, 2012, respirators used by painters were not disinfected and cleaned prior to use.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      On or about February 24, 2012, employees required to use respirators including, but not limited to the painters did not have respirator training.