OSHA Inspection: LEGERE GROUP, LTD.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6387.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:   Spray Finishing Area, Magnum Spray Machine:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, a five gallon bucket that contained RK7, a Category 2 flammable solvent, was left uncovered on the cart next to the pressure pot for the machine.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(c): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were used where there were open flames or other sources of ignition within the possible path of vapor travel:  Spray Finishing Area, Mixing Bench Near Sample Booth:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, a wall mounted outlet with a snap switch was located above the area on the workbench where mixing was done with flammable liquids such as, but not limited to RK7, a Category 2 flammable liquid.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6387.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i):  The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute:  Spray Finishing Area, Spray Booth #2:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, the airflow at the open faces of the booth ranged from 20-80 feet per minute.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(6):  Spray booth(s)�having a�frontal area�larger than�9 square�feet did�not have�metal deflectors�or curtains�not less�than 2�1/2 inches�deep installed�at the�upper outer�edge of�the booth�over the�opening:  Spray Finishing Area, Spray Booth #2:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, a deflector was not provided on each open end of the spray boot.  Each open end had a calculated area of approximately 90 square feet.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7514.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(ii):  Discarded filter pads and filter rolls were not immediately removed to a safe, well-detached location or placed in a water-filled metal container and disposed of at the close of the day's operation when not maintained completely in water:  Spray Finishing Area, Near Inside Flammable Storage Room:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, two uncovered gaylords provided with plastic liners were used to store combustible waste such as, but not limited to, used spray booth filters and rags impregnated with flammable solvents.  The gaylords were not emptied daily.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(3):  Approved metal waste cans were not provided where rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material were deposited and the contents of those waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:  A. Spray Finishing Area, Magnum Spray Machine:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, waste containers, stir sticks and rags that contained or were used with flammable liquids such as, but not limited to, R7K and mineral spirits, were disposed of into open, plastic waste receptacles.  B. Spray Finishing Area, Near Inside Flammable Storage Room:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, two uncovered gaylords provided with plastic liners were used to store combustible waste such as, but not limited to, used spray booth filters and rags impregnated with flammable solvents.  The gaylords were not emptied daily.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9393.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of piping systems conveying flammable or combustible liquids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner:  Spray Finishing Area, Sample Booth:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, the Binks 2100 air spray gun was not grounded.  The spray gun was used to apply flammable stains and finishes to samples.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(12):  Freshly sprayed articles were dried in spaces that were not provided with adequate ventilation to prevent the formation of explosive vapors. When adequate and reliable ventilation was not provided such drying spaces were considered a spraying area, for the purposes of this standard:  Spray Finishing Area:  On, or about, July 20, 2023, freshly sprayed items passed wall mounted electrical controls for the drying oven that were not rated for use in a Class 1 location.  The stains and coatings that were applied were Category 2 and 3 flammable liquids.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4789.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

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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:  Company:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to an employee who wore a 3M elastomeric half-mask respirator.

Issued

2023-09-28 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 and annually thereafter:  Company:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, the employer had not provided a fit test to an employee who wore a 3M elastomeric half-mask respirator.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6387.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  A.	Loading Dock Area:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, safeguarding was not provided on the waste grinder to prevent entry into the machine while it was processing waste materials.  B.	Fabrication Area:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, safeguarding was not provided on the unused portion of the blade on the JET horizontal saw.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4789.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Assembly Area, Near Fire Extinguisher 46:  On, or about, July 20, 2023, two relocatable power taps used to energize portable equipment at assembly workbenches were energized through yellow extension cords, which is not a permitted use in accordance with the UL Whitebook.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii):  There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  A.	 Loading Dock Area, Waste Grinder:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, the outer insulation provided on a red extension cord was damaged, exposing the inner conductors.  The extension cord was used to energize the Skilsaw reciprocating saw, Model SPT44.  B.	Assembly, Specialty Finish Area:  On, or about, July 20, 2023, the outer insulation provided on the power cord for the Milwaukee polisher Cat. No. 5460 was split/missing.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9393.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(1):  Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or was near to them:  Production Area:  On, or about, June, 2023.  a buss mounted disconnect switch was installed into a live buss bar to energize a repurposed an IMA Advantage machine after it was relocated from another area of the plant.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(ii):  Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested:  Production Area:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, a pair of Salisbury Class 0 voltage rated gloves had not been inspected in the previous six months.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(i):  Openings to other rooms or buildings was not provided with approved self-closing fire doors:  Spray Finishing Area:  On, or about, July 14, 2023, the self-closing door provided to the inside flammable storage room did not fully close.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  Company:  On, or about, July 27, 2023, the employer had not conducted an annual review of lockout procedures since March 13, 2013.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(4):  Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as a part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of appropriate equipment upon initial assignment and at least annually thereafter:  Company:  On, or about, July 27, 2023, employees who were designated to use portable fire extinguishers had not received annual training since August 8, 2019.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(b)(3):  Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  Assembly:  On, or about, July 20, 2023, the following vertical band saws were not provided with drop-out starters:  A.	Gold Powermatic. B.	Green Powermatic.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):  Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Production Area:  On, or about, July 14, two wall mounted General Electrical disconnect switches provided for Buss 1 and Buss 3 were not labeled to indicate their purpose.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(ii):The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer would use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas:  Company:  On, or about, July 27, 2023, the employer's written hazard communication program did not address non-routine tasks.