OSHA Inspection: EXPERT BRAZING & HEAT TREATING CO.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Sep 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:\r\n\r\nThe employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.\r\n\r\nNOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75\u0019 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50\u0019 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).\r\n\r\n3)   Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).\r\n\r\n

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):   Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:\r\n\r\nThe Hannifin Chicago hydraulic press guard had a 10 inch x 22 inch opening on both sides of the press.\r\n\r\n

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):   Alll exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:\r\n\r\nThe L & J part revolution mechanical power press did not have the horizontal shafting guarded.  The rotating shaft was approximatley 5 1/2 feet from floor level.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Sep 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  \r\n\r\nThe employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, oil, argon, copper, lacquer thinner, etc.

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Sep 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:\r\n\r\nChemicals include, but not limited to, oil, argon, copper, lacquer thinner, etc.\r\n\r\nElements of a Hazard Communication information and training program are:\r\n\r\nInformation to employees shall include:\r\n\r\n1.\tAny operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.\r\n\r\n2.\tThe location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.\r\n\r\nTraining for employees shall include:\r\n\r\n3.\tMethods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc).\r\n\r\n4.\tThe physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.\r\n\r\n5.\tThe measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.\r\n\r\n6.\tThe details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information\r\n

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Sep 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:\r\n\r\nThe required workplace hazard assessment was not written and certified as being performed.\r\n\r\nThe employer shall\r\n\r\na)  Select, and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;\r\n\r\nb)  Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and,\r\n\r\nc)  Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee\r\n\r\n

Issued

Aug 17, 2011

Abate by

Sep 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):   The employer did not provide training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) to employees required to use personal protective equipment:\r\n\r\nThe employer shall provide training to each employee who is required to use PPE, such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.  Each employee shall be trained to know at least the following:\r\n\r\na)  When PPE is necessary\r\n\r\nb)  What PPE is necessary\r\n\r\nc)  How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE\r\n\r\nd)  The limitations of the PPE; and,\r\n\r\ne)  The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE\r\n\r\n