| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2017-03-22
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| Case Closed |
2019-09-26
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1189795 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100101 B |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Current Penalty |
1108.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
1847.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/20/17: Compressed gas cylinders stored near rear bay door and in walkway behind Trumpf laser cutter were not secured from tipping over. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
2607.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
4346.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Welding area, on or about 3/20/17: A respiratory protection program was neither written nor fully implemented for welders required to wear powered air purifying respirators. A written respiratory protection program must at a minimum include: 1) Procedures for selecting respirators, 2) Procedures for medical evaluations of employees provided with respirators, 3) Procedures for fit-testing 4) Procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, maintaining, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators, 5) Procedures for training employees on associated hazards and proper use of respirators, and 6) Procedures for regularly evaluating the program's effectiveness. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Welding area, on or about 3/20/17: A reasonable estimate of exposure was not provided for employees required to wear powered air purifying respirators during welding operations involving galvanized steel. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-07-31 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Welding area, on or about 3/20/17: Medical evaluations were not provided for employees wearing powered air purifying respirators during operations involving welding on carbon, galvanized and stainless steels. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K03 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace: a) Welding area, on or about 3/20/17: Training was not provided for employees wearing powered air purifying respirators during operations involving welding on carbon, galvanized and stainless steels. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1303.8 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck: a) Production area, on or about 3/22/17: Employees were not trained in the operation of a fork lift including, but not limited to, the Toyota 8FGU30. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 G02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Current Penalty |
2173.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
3622.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): a) Welding area, on or about 3/22/17: An electric box providing electricity in excess of 240 volts for welding and other operations contained live unprotected wiring. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G05 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-05-31 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
9 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective a) Welding area, on or about 3/22/17: A plug for 38 inch diameter fan used to provide exhaust ventilation from welding area was not equipped with a ground pin. b) Welding area, on or about 3/22/17: A plug for 30 inch diameter pedestal fan in welding area was not equipped with a ground pin. c) Work bench in front of welding area, on or about 3/22/17: A plug for 30 inch diameter pedestal fan in welding area was not equipped with a ground pin. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1303.8 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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): a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/20/17: A hazard communication program was not developed nor implemented for employees working with hazardous chemical including, but not limited to, welders exposed to zinc fume from welding on galvanized steel; welders exposed to iron oxide fume from welding on cold roll steel; and employees working with compressed gases such as propane, argon and carbon dioxide. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet (SDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use a) Welding area, on or about 3/21/17: Welders performing MIG welding operations did not have SDS for galvanized and cold roll steel available. |
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| Citation ID |
01005C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-05-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-06-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/20/17: Hazard communication information and training was not provided for employees working with hazardous chemical including, but not limited to, welders exposed to zinc fume from welding on galvanized steel; welders exposed to iron oxide fume from welding on cold roll steel; and employees working with compressed gases such as propane, argon and carbon dioxide. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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