OSHA Inspection: PITTSBURGH PIPE & SUPPLY CORP.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:  On or about 04/04/2022, in the outside paint spraying area, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when Category 2 flammable liquids, such as BB-99 Black Bituminous Pipe Coating, were transferred by use of a plastic hose, increasing the potential for static buildup.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F degrees (37.8 C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.  On or about 04/04/2022, at the outdoor paint spraying area, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when Category 2 flammable liquids were being dispensed into containers without the hose and/or containers being electrically interconnected, as required.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4750.00 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 04/04/2022, at the outdoor paint spraying area, the employer failed to ensure that spray areas were kept free from the accumulation of flammable and combustible material.  The floor of the paint spraying area was covered in deposits of flammable products including, but not limited to Cooper Black No. 775 Coal Tar Epoxy and  Wohl Coatings BB-99 Black Bituminous Pipe Coating.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4750.00 Reduced

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:  On or about 4/04/2022, the employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use, that included all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix).  The employer required employees to wear half-face tight fitting respirator during paint spraying operations.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   On or about 4/04/2022, the employer failed to evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace, to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards.  The employer required employees to wear half-face tight fitting respirator during paint spraying operations.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 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 fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   On or about 4/04/2022, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use.  The employer required employees to wear half-face tight fitting respirator during paint spraying operations.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   On or about 4/04/2022, the employer failed to provide an initial fit test to all employees required to wear respirators.  The employer required employees to wear half-face tight fitting respirator during paint spraying operations.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about 4/04/2022, the employer failed to ensure that half face, air purifying, negative pressure respirators, worn by the employees during painting operations, were stored in a manner that protected them from damage, contamination, damaging chemicals, or deformation of the face piece.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 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 that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii), to employees who were required to use respirators:   On or about 4/04/2022, the employer failed to provide employees with effective training on the effects of improper fit, limitations, inspections, maintenance and care, medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use, and seal check of filtering facepiece respirators  The employer required employees to wear half-face tight fitting respirator during paint spraying operations.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about 04/04/2022, at the outdoor paint spraying area, the employer failed to ensure that employees were trained in the operation of fire extinguishers.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about 4/04/2022, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Wohl Coatings BB-99 Black Bituminous Pipe Coating, Wohl Coatings CC-87 Xylene Thinner, Cooper Black No. 775 Coal Tar Epoxy, and Cooper Black 760.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   On or about 4/04/2022, the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were available to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Wohl Coatings BB-99 Black Bituminous Pipe Coating and Wohl Coatings CC-87 Xylene Thinner.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 4/04/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with initial hazard communication information and training when working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Wohl Coatings BB-99 Black Bituminous Pipe Coating, Wohl Coatings CC-87 Xylene Thinner, Cooper Black No. 775 Coal Tar Epoxy, and Cooper Black 760.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No Smoking" signs. "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  On or about 04/04/2022, at the outdoor paint spraying area, the employer failed to ensure that "No smoking" signs were conspicuously posted at spraying areas as required.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:   On or about 4/04/2022, the employer did not verify that a hazard assessment, of the workplace, was conducted and a written certification was established.