OSHA Inspection: VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 struck-by hazards from steel pipe framing falling from the rigging while being lifted and suspended approximately 8 feet off the ground for assembly purposes:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure employees were protected from struck-by hazards, in that the underhook rigging slings were not adequate or suitable for lifting and suspending steel pipe framing.    Among other methods, One feasible means of abatement is to ensure that the supervisor and employees act in accordance with:     1)   ASME B30.5-2000 Section 5-3.2.1.4 (a)(2)  and     2)   ASME B30.16-1993 Section 16-3.1.2    These consensus standards ensure the load is well secured and balanced in the sling or lifting device before it is lifted more than a few inches.

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Nov 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,155 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure that employees, who are required to use weld steel surfaces, used eye protection to prevent eye injuries.

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,155 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5):  The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure the load rating for overhead and gantry cranes were marked on the side of each crane.

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Nov 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure that copies of material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical were maintained in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech did not institute a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise above the action limit of 85 dBA (90 dBA threshold limit).  The employee was exposed to a noise level of approximately 91.0 dBA computed over an 8-hour time weighted average while performing welding operations.    b)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech did not institute a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise above the action limit of 85 dBA (90 dBA threshold limit).  The employee was exposed to a noise level of approximately 90.8 dBA computed over an 8-hour time weighted average while performing steel fabrication/shaping activities.    c)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech did not institute a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise above the action limit of 85 dBA (90 dBA threshold limit).  The employee was exposed to a noise level of approximately 86.9 dBA computed over an 8-hour time weighted average while performing welding/steel fabrication operations.      VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A VACUTECH WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) OR ITS EQUIVALENT WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310596010, CITATION 1, ITEM 1, ISSUED APRIL 22, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6810 S. JORDAN ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 7, 2008.  THE FINAL ABATEMENT DATE FOR THIS CITATION WAS MAY 15, 2008.      An effective hearing conservation program includes the following items as required by the standard:    1)   A noise monitoring program when employee's exposure exceeds the Action Level of an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA.  Noise monitoring shall be repeated whenever a change in production, processes, or equipment increases the level of exposure.    2)   An audiometric testing program for all employee whose noise exposure exceeds the 85 dBA Action Level.    3)   A training program for all employees who are exposed to noise levels at the 85 dBA Action Level.

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not implement a written respiratory protection program for employees, who are required to utilize tight-fitting, elastomeric, half-face respirators for the purposes of mixing chemicals, applying Bondo and spraying primer/paint.      Abatement Note:  The respiratory protection program shall include the elements listed in 29 CFR 134(c)(1)(i)-(ix).      VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A VACUTECH, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) OR ITS EQUIVALENT WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310596010, CITATION 2, ITEM 1, ISSUED APRIL 22, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6810 S. JORDAN ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 7, 2008.  THE FINAL ABATEMENT DATE FOR THIS CITATION WAS MAY 15, 2008

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure employees, who are required to wear tight-fitting, elastomeric, half-face respirators, were provided a medical evaluation prior to wearing respirators.      VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A VACUTECH, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) OR ITS EQUIVALENT WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310596010, CITATION 2, ITEM 2, ISSUED APRIL 22, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6810 S. JORDAN ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 7, 2008.  THE FINAL ABATEMENT DATE FOR THIS CITATION WAS MAY 15, 2008

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure that employees, who are required to wear tight-fitting, elastomeric, half-face respirators, were fit-tested prior to initial use of respirators and at least annually.          VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A VACUTECH, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.95(f)(2) OR ITS EQUIVALENT WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310596010, CITATION 2, ITEM 3, ISSUED APRIL 22, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6810 S. JORDAN ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 7, 2008.  THE FINAL ABATEMENT DATE FOR THIS CITATION WAS MAY 15, 2008

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,390 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure the rollers on the Imcar Roller Machine were adequately guarded in order to protect employees, who are required to use the machine to bend steel, from in-going pinch points.      b)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure the blade on the horizontal band saw was adequately guarded in order to protect employees, who are required to use the saw to cut steel pieces, from amputation hazards.      c)      On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure the belt on the Dayton horizontal belt sander was guarded in order to protect employees, who are required to use the belt sander, from in-going nip points.    d)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure the bar shear on the Piranha P-50 Ironworker was adequately guarded in order to protect employees, who are required to use the machine to cut steel, from amputation hazards.        VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A VACUTECH, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) OR ITS EQUIVALENT WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310596010, CITATION 1, ITEM 1, ISSUED APRIL 22, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6810 S. JORDAN ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 7, 2008.  THE FINAL ABATEMENT DATE FOR THIS CITATION WAS MAY 15, 2008.

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Nov 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):  Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not ensure that employees, who were required to use the Imcar roller machine, were protected from caught-in hazards in that unguarded shaft ends were not properly covered.          VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A VACUTECH, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) OR ITS EQUIVALENT WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310596010, CITATION 1, ITEM 4, ISSUED APRIL 22, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6810 S. JORDAN ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 7, 2008.  THE FINAL ABATEMENT DATE FOR THIS CITATION WAS MAY 15, 2008.

Issued

Oct 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $2,310 Reduced

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:    a)     On or about June 30, 2011, and at times prior, the employer, Vacuum Technologies Corporation d/b/a Vacutech, LLC did not provide employees, who are required to work with hazardous chemicals, with effective information and training regarding the hazards of those workplace chemicals.        VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A VACUTECH, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) OR ITS EQUIVALENT WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310596010, CITATION 2, ITEM 5, ISSUED APRIL 22, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6810 S. JORDAN ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ON MAY 7, 2008.  THE FINAL ABATEMENT DATE FOR THIS CITATION WAS MAY 15, 2008.