OSHA Inspection: SHALE-INLAND STAMPING & FABRICATING, LLC

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    a) Shale-Inland Stamping & Fabricating, LLC failed to submit certification to the Agency demonstrating that abatement was complete for Other-than-Serious Citation 2 Item 1 issued under inspection 106534.  The abatement date was September 4, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):     The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.    a) Shale-Inland Stamping & Fabricating, LLC failed to submit documents to the Agency demonstrating that abatement was complete for Serious Citation 1 Item 1 and 5 issued under inspection 106534.  The abatement date was September 4, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:    a) Paint Room - On October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including a 3M 8577 P95 Particulate Respirator with Nuisance Level Organic Vapor Relief.    The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

Hazardous substances 2270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):     The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):    a) Paint Room - On October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear a 3M 8577 P95 Particulate Respirator with Nuisance Level Organic Vapor Relief during painting activities were adequately trained.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2270

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:    a) Paint Room - On October 4, 2011, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including Z Technologies Corporation ZPG-200060-B (contains stoddard solvent), and Z Technologies Corporation Mineral Spirits (contains mineral spirits, also known as stoddard solvent).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $380 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) Paint Room - September 19, 2011, the employer did not maintain a material safety data sheet for Z Technologies Corporation Mineral Spirits (contains mineral spirits, also known as stoddard solvent).    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.