OSHA Inspection: EVERBRITE, LLC

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7835.00 · Current $4995.00 Reduced

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 October 17, 2023, at the work benches outside of the paint department blast booth and the batch line paint booth, the employer failed to ensure respirators were stored to protect them from damage and contamination from contaminants such as electrostatic powder paints, some containing TGIC, as well as Blastite Aluminum Oxide abrasive blasting material.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:    a) On or about October 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure the breathing air supplied to the supplied air respirators used in the paint department blast booth met the requirements for Grade D breathing air in that the employer did not calibrate the Air Systems International Carbon Monoxide Airline Monitor (Model No. CO-91) sensor at a frequency in accordance with the manufacturer instructions, which specifies monthly calibration.   b) On or about October 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the breathing air supplied to the supplied air respirator used in the paint booth on the batch line met the requirements for Grade D breathing air in that the employer did not calibrate carbon monoxide sensors of the Allegro supplied air filter system at a frequency in accordance in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7835.00 · Current $4995.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about October 17, 2023, at the rinse area chemical station on the batch and automatic paint lines, employees refilling and replacing barrels and totes of corrosive wash chemicals were potentially exposed to the injurious corrosive liquid without suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body in the immediate work area.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5876.00 · Current $3745.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., nor was effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment used:  On or about October 17, 2023, in the batch line paint booth, the employer did not ensure that the compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. or that the outlet or source was fitted with a relief device that drops the pressure to less than 30 p.s.i. if the flow is dead ended. A paint line employee was observed utilizing the compressed air line to clean the booth and themself.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7835.00 · Current $4995.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  On or about October 17, 2023, the employer failed to provide effective training on the physical, health, and combustible dust hazards of the chemicals in the work area, including corrosive liquids and combustible and mutagenic powder paints.

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training on the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   On or about October 17, 2023, the employer failed to train employees on the requirements of 1910.1200(h) including the location and availability of the safety data sheets required by this section.