OSHA Inspection: HORIZON BROTHERS PAINTING CORP.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $983.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):     All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.    Two Nova 2000 air-supplied respirator hoods were observed improperly stored and lying in the grass outside the water tower at 318 West Second Street, O'Fallon, IL upon inspection of the site.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $983.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7):     For oil-lubricated compressors, the employer shall use a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm, or both, to monitor carbon monoxide levels. If only high-temperature alarms are used, the air supply shall be monitored at intervals sufficient to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air from exceeding 10 ppm.    The Sunbelt Rental HP 915 compressor, s/n 333304, was not equipped with a high-temperature alarm or carbon monoxide alarm, and employees using air-line respirators connected to the compressor were subject to heat related and carbon monoxide exposure hazards.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $984.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i):     All employees required to enter into confined or enclosed spaces shall be instructed as to the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and in the use of protective and emergency equipment required. The employer shall comply with any specific regulations that apply to work in dangerous or potentially dangerous areas.      The employer failed to test the atmosphere of the confined space of the water tower located at 318 West Second Street, O'Fallon, IL with a calibrated direct-reading instrument prior to each entry by employees, subjecting employees to potential hazardous atmospheric hazards arising from lack of oxygen, high levels of combustible gases or high levels of carbon monoxide.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    The employer did not provide a written hazard communication program when asked.  Employees were using at least two hazardous materials on site, the Black Diamond abrasive and #2 Diesel fuel.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    The employer did not provide a material safety data sheet (MSDS) to employees who were doing abrasive blasting of the water tower at 318 West Second Street, O'Fallon, IL with the product "Black Diamond" abrasive, exposing employees to potential respiratory hazards.