OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ALUMINUM ACCESSORIES, INC.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $6223.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:   a.  On or about July 17, 2024, in the paint booth, employees were working in a paint booth without the use of automatic sprinklers, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(10): Illumination. When spraying areas are illuminated through glass panels or other transparent materials, only fixed lighting units are to be used as a source of illumination. Panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit was located, and was not of a noncombustible material of such a nature or so protected that breakage will be unlikely. Panels were not so arranged that normal accumulations of residue on the exposed surface of the panel will not be raised to a dangerous temperature by radiation or conduction from the source of illumination:    a.  On or about July 17, 2024, in the paint booth, employees were working in a paint booth where lighting units were not effectively isolated by panels, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:    a.  On or about July 17, 2024, in the paint booth, employees were working in a paint booth that had a broken electrical outlet on the outside wall of the spray booth, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-12 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 were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:     a.  On or about July 17, 2024, in the paint booth area, "No Smoking" where not posted in the spray areas, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2):  The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date:  a.  American Aluminum Accessories, Inc.; On or about March 2, 2024, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for calendar year 2023 on or before March 2, 2024.  The establishment employed 120 employees during calendar year 2023 and was classified under NAICS code 331313.