OSHA Inspection: TIC, THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY

Issued

Jun 10, 2011

Abate by

Jan 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(g)(1):  Where a hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI), the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and did not ensure that employees use such clothing and equipment.    a)	P22 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with protective clothing for welding on stainless steel pipe with exposures above the permissible exposure limit.    b)	P91 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with protective clothing for welding on stainless steel pipe with exposures more than 4 times the permissible exposure limit.    Note:  Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 10, 2011

Abate by

Jan 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(g)(2)(i):  The employer did not ensure that employees removed all protective clothing and equipment contaminated with chromium (VI) at the end of the work shift or at the completion of their tasks involving chromium (VI) exposure.    a)	P22 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not prevent employees from leaving the worksite while wearing contaminated protective clothing where they had been exposed to hexavalent chromium levels above the permissible exposure limit.    b)	P91 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not prevent employees from leaving the worksite while wearing contaminated protective clothing where they had been exposed to hexavalent chromium levels more than 4 times the permissible exposure limit.    Note:  Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 10, 2011

Abate by

Jan 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(g)(3)(i):  The employer did not clean, launder, repair and replace all protective clothing and equipment required by this section as needed to maintain its effectiveness.    a)	P22 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not launder employees personal protective clothing to remove hexavalent chromium contamination where exposures were above the permissible exposure limit.    b)	P91 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not launder employees personal protective clothing to remove hexavalent chromium contamination where exposures were more than 4 times the permissible exposure limit.    Note:  Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 10, 2011

Abate by

Jan 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(h)(1):  Where protective clothing and equipment was required, the employer did not  provide change rooms in conformance with 29 CFR 1926.51 Where skin contact with chromium (VI) occurs, the employer did not provide washing facilities in conformance with 29 CFR 1926.51.     a)	P22 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide change rooms or adequate washing facilities for employees with skin exposure to hexavalent chromium fume above the permissible exposure limit.    b)	P91 pipe welding:  On or about May 11, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide change rooms or adequate washing facilities for employees with skin exposure to hexavalent chromium fume more than 4 times the permissible exposure limit.    Note:  Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.