OSHA Inspection: WADDA BLAST LLC

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified per 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO:  On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified per 29 CFR 1910.178(l).  Employees operated the Nissan model 40 powered industrial truck to move parts to be abrasively blasted.  The employer did not ensure that each operator was competent to operate the powered industrial truck through completion of a training and evaluation program.  This condition exposed employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) will be met:    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO:  On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) will be met.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace included, but are not limited to the following:    (1)  Graystar LLC Aluminum Oxide abrasive blasting media; and  (2)  Black Beauty abrasive blasting media.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO:  On 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace such as but not limited to the following:    (1)  Graystar LLC Aluminum Oxide abrasive blasting media; and  (2)  Black Beauty abrasive blasting media.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO:  On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not provide effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.   Employees abrasively blasted trailers and other objects using aluminum oxide, Black Beauty, and glass beads.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO: On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2).  Employees abrasively blasted trailers and other objects using aluminum oxide, Black Beauty, and glass beads.  Employees during the course of their duties were exposed to flying particulates, noise, and respiratory hazards.  The employer had not performed a written certification of the workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix), in that employees were required to wear respirators during work operations:    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO: On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix), in that employees were required to wear respirators during work operations.  Employees abrasively blasted trailers and other objects using aluminum oxide, Black Beauty, and glass beads.  Abrasive blasting generated respirable dust.  Employees were required to wear Bullard supplied air respirators when abrasive blasting and 3M model 7502 tight fitting air purifying half mask respirators with P100 filters or 3M model 8200 N95 dust masks when cleaning the work area.  The employer did not establish or maintain a written respiratory protection program.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace:    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO: On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace.  Employees abrasively blasted trailers and other objects using aluminum oxide, Black Beauty, and glass beads.  Abrasive blasting generated respirable dust.  The employer did not evaluate the employee's exposure to respirable dust.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

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:    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO: On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC 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.  Employees abrasively blasted trailers and other objects using aluminum oxide, Black Beauty, and glass beads.  Abrasive blasting generated respirable dust.  Employees were required to wear Bullard supplied air respirators when abrasive blasting and 3M model 7502 tight fitting air purifying half mask respirators with P100 filters or 3M model 8200 N95 dust masks when cleaning the work area.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine employee's ability to use a respirator.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators:    Wadda Blast LLC, at 5960 Marion Drive Unit B, Denver, CO: On and preceding 1/13/12, Wadda Blast LLC did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators.  Employees abrasively blasted trailers and other objects using aluminum oxide, Black Beauty, and glass beads.  Employees were required to wear Bullard supplied air respirators when abrasive blasting and 3M model 7502 tight fitting air purifying half mask respirators with P100 filters or 3M model 8200 N95 dust masks when cleaning the work area.  The employer did not provide comprehensive, annual respirator training to the employees.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.