OSHA Inspection: REAL-TUFF, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 17, 2003

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Sep 30, 2003

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 17, 2003

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 17, 2003

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 17, 2003

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Issued

Jul 16, 2003

Abate by

Jul 17, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Dec 31, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to welding fumes in excess of recommended levels when
conducting welding
operations where no engineering controls were utilized:
(a)  Welder was exposed to levels of welding fume in excess of the
recommended levels
of 5.0 mg/M3.  Welder was exposed to 5.5 mg/M3 of welding fume during
employee's
eight-hour work shift on April 15, 2003.  This is approximately 1.1 times
the
recommended level.
(b)  Welder was exposed to levels of welding fume in excess of the
recommended levels
of 5.0 mg/M3.  Welder was exposed to 8.2 mg/M3 of welding fume during
employee's
eight-hour work shift on April 15, 2003.  This is approximately 1.6 times
the
recommended level.
(c)  Welder was exposed to levels of welding fume in excess of the
recommended levels
of 5.0 mg/M3.  Welder was exposed to 6.4 mg/M3 of welding fume during
employee's
eight-hour work shift on April 15, 2003.  This is approximately 1.3 times
the
recommended level.
(d)  Welder was exposed to levels of welding fume in excess of the
recommended levels
of 5.0 mg/M3.  Welder was exposed to 9.2 mg/M3 of welding fume during
employee's
eight-hour work shift on April 15, 2003.  This is approximately 1.84 times
the
recommended level.
Among other means one feasible means of abatement is to install a
ventilation system to capture
welding fumes at the source of operation or general ceiling unit(s) with
appropriate make-up air
capacity for shop area.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").
ABATEMENT SCHEDULE
STEP 1 - Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement
outlining a schedule
for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to
control employee
exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.  This
plan shall include, at a
minimum, target dates for the following actions which should be consistent
with the dates
required by the citation:
(a) Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source;
(b) Evaluation of control measure options;
(c) Selection of optimum control measure(s);
(d) Determination of control measure design;
(e) Ordering and delivery of equipment and materials;
(f) Installation of control measures;
(g) Training of employees in the proper operation and maintenance of the
newly
implemented control measures; and
(h) Assurance of effective performance of control measures.
All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by
a competent
Industrial Hygienist or other technically qualified person.
STEP 2 - Correction shall be completed by the implementation of feasible
engineering and/or
administrative controls and their effectiveness at achieving compliance
verified.

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 31, 2003

Hazardous substances 2587

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 10, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 7, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 7, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 10, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Aug 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 2, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 2, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 15, 2003

Issued

Jun 27, 2003

Abate by

Jul 30, 2003

Hazardous substances 8111