OSHA Inspection: WHITE AND BLUE GROUP CORP.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment in any spraying area whereon deposits of combustible residues may accumulate was not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residue and explosive vapors:         (a) In the Spray Area - Heaters, outlets, conduits and lighting were not approved for this location; on or about 02/22/13.         NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):  Spraying areas were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues:      (a) In the Spray Area - Combustible residues accumulated on the walls and outlets; on or about 02/22/13.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5):  Electric motors driving exhaust fans were placed inside booths or ducts:     (a)  In the Spray Area - The fan motor was located inside the room where flammable liquids were sprayed; on or about 02/22/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1):  Sprinkler heads were not located as to provide water distribution throughout the entire booth:     (a)  In the Spray Area - Flammable liquids were sprayed and no sprinkler system was provided; on or about 02/22/13.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      (a)  In the Spray Area - A written respiratory protection program was not established for employees who were required to wear half-mask respirators to spray acrylic enamel; on or about 02/22/13.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:        (a)  In the Spray Area - Employees who were required to wear half-mask respirator to acrylic enamel were not medically evaluated; on or about 02/22/13.        NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):        (a)  In the Spray Area - Employeed who were required to wear a half-mask respirator to acrylic enamel were not fit tested; on or about 02/22/13.        NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear respirators in accordance with this paragraph:        (a)  In the Spray Area - Employees required to wear half mask respirator to spray acrylic enamel were not provided training; on or about 02/22/13.        NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemicals such as but not limited to acrylic enamel, body filler, thinner and hardener; on or about 02/22/13.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:      (a) At the worksite  - The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, body filler, hardener, filler, transmission fluid, anti-freeze and motor oil; on or about 02/22/13.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:                                                                                                                                                  (a) At the worksite - For the employee who used chemicals such as but not limited to acrylice enamel, thinner and hardener; on or about 02/22/13.