OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION PAINTING, INC.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1603.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): "Construction." Inside storage rooms were not constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use:  a. Champion Painting's Storage Location: On or about June 30, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards from the storage of flammable chemicals including, but not limited to, Crown Methyl Ethyl Ketone,Startex Denatured Alcohol, and Rudd Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer, in a building not constructed to comply with NFPA 251-1969.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system was not designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour:   a. Champion Painters Storage Location: On or about June 30, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards from the storage of flammable chemicals including, but not limited to, Crown Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Startex Denatured Alcohol, and Rudd Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer, in a building without adequate ventilation.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(vi)(a): When the storage building was located 50 feet (15.2 m) or less from a building or line of adjoining property that could  be built upon, the exposing wall was not a blank wall having a fire-resistance rating of at least 2 hours:   a. Champion Painting's Storage Location: On or about June 30, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards from the storage of flammable chemicals including, but not limited to, Crown Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Startex Denatured Alcohol, and Rudd Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer, separated by a wall of wood and drywall.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1603.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(iii): Flammable storage was not kept in closed metal containers stored in a storage cabinet or in safety cans:   a. Champion Painting's Storage Location: On or about June 30, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards from the storage of flammable chemicals including, but not limited to, Crown Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Startex Denatured Alcohol, and Rudd Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer in a large area not contained in a storage cabinet.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1604.00 · Current $962.00 Reduced

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. Champion Painting's Storage Location: On or about June 30, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards without having a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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. Champion Painting: On or about June 30, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from the employer not having established a written respiratory program to include medical evaluations, fit testing, and employee training on proper maintenance of the respirator.