OSHA Inspection: PRAIRIE TECHNOLOGY, LLC

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8  degrees C), were not dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected:    (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that a 55-gallon drum of acetone, a category 2 flammable liquid,  located in the hand cutting area was appropriately grounded/bonded to secondary containers as the grounding/bonding wire was damaged and not in use. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.     (b)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards in that a 55-gallon drum of acetone,  a category 2 flammable liquid, located in the hand cutting area on the exterior wall of the spray booth was appropriately bonded to secondary containers as the grounding wire was connected to the ground in the electrical box for the spray booth ventilation system and lights; however no bonding wire was provided to connect the container to which acetone was being dispensed. This condition exposed employees to fire and electrical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure spraying operations audible alarm or pressure activated devices were installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the spray booth did not have an alarm or gauge that indicated required air velocity was maintained. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 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 operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical and fire hazards in that a 55-gallon drum of sanding primer, a category 3 flammable liquid, as well as other flammable chemicals were stored in the spray booth in quantities larger than the minimum needed for operations. This condition exposed employees to chemical and fire hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): The employer did not ensure that whenever flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) are transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the Magnus Venus Products systems MVE-1500-3-30-SP, which was used to apply gel coating was not properly bonded when used with B-1289B-LUIN Gray Low VOC Sanding Primer, a category 3 flammable liquid. This condition exposed employees to chemical and fire hazards.  (b)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that both the Magnus Venus Products system FIT-CMB-PAT-7-SP, used for fiberglass spray lay-up was not properly bonded and grounded when used with CORGI-AA-248 DCPD Laminating Resin, a category 3 flammable liquid. This condition exposed employees to chemical and fire hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(m)(1): The employer did not ensure that all spraying operations involving the use of organic peroxides and other dual component coatings were conducted in approved sprinklered spray booths meeting the requirements of this section:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from chemical and fire hazards in that employees performed gel coat application using a methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, an organic peroxide, containing catalyst in a non-sprinklered spray booth. This condition exposed employees to chemical and fire hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids:    (a) Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure an employees were protected from eye hazards in that that an employee disassembling the gun of the FIT-CMB-PAT-7-SP MVP system suffered a chemical exposure in their eye due to the employee not wearing appropriate eye protection  during this process.This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards and lead to an employee injury requiring medical treatment.    (b) Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected eye hazards in that the employer did not ensure each employee performing work in the fiberglass spray lay-up area wore adequate eye protection. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin contact and absorption of harmful substances:  (a) Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided and utilized appropriate hand protection when performing work in the fiberglass spray lay-up area using chemicals known to cause skin corrosion and irritation. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from eye hazards in that a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing for immediate emergency use in areas where corrosive chemicals were used was not provided. This exposed employees to an increased risk of eye injury in the event of a chemical exposure.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program, including worksite specific procedures and all applicable provisions of this section, in the workplace where respirators were required by the employer as necessary to protect the health of the employee:    (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the company had not established and implemented a respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with respirator use and chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were exposed to hazards associated with respirator use in that the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees prior to the employee being required to used a respirator when performing work. This exposed employees to hazards associated with respirator use.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 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 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) Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the company did not ensure employees passed a fit test prior to being required to wear a respirator to perform work. This exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not prohibit the growth of facial hair of employees using tight fitting face piece respirators which would prevent a seal between the face piece and the face:  (a) Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the employees were allowed to use tight fitting respirators with visible facial hair growth that would prevent a seal between the face piece and the face. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure all respirators were stored  in a manner 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 face piece and exhalation valve:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the company did not ensure appropriate storage of respirators used by employees performing work in the spray booth, and trimming room. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective respirator training to employees that was comprehensive, understandable and recurred annually to employees required to use respiratory protection:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the employees were not provided training in regard the use of respiratory protection when required to use respirators to perform work. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall comply with the following dimensions, except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart:    (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure adequate working space for the panel labeled A 120/208V and the adjacent electrical panel in the production area in that a table, lumber, and production materials were stored in front of the panel impeding access. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more was guarded against accidental contact:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazards in that a knock-out of the electrical box for the light switch and ventilation system for the spray booth was removed exposing live electrical parts. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure secondary containers of acetone, catalyst, and resin were labeled with the identity as well as associated physical and health hazards. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8): The employer did not ensure labels were not removed or defaced on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals:  (a)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that the employer did not mark the 55-gallon drum of gel coating located in the spray booth with required information after the manufacturer's label became defaced by overspray. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provided effective information and training to employees regarding 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)Prairie Technology, LLC at 47183 Winter Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from chemical hazards in that employees were not provided effective information or training regarding hazardous chemicals used in their work area. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.