OSHA Inspection: ROTHE WELDING, INC.

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:    (a) On or about 01/31/2012, and at times prior thereto, at fabrication area, for a fabricator wearing a 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while painting bullet traps.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM    Abatement Note:    The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:    (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency  situations;  (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,  discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;  (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-  supplying respirators (if used);  (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during  routine and emergency situations;  (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing  them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) On or about 01/31/2011, and at times prior thereto, at fabrication area, for the fabricator wearing 3M half-face respirator while painting bullet traps.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    (a)  On or about 01/31/2012, and at times prior thereto, at fabrication area, for the fabricator wearing 3M half-face respirator while painting bullet traps.  The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l):  Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    a) On or about 01/31/2012, and at times prior thereto, at facility, the employer, had not trained all the employees required to operate powered industrial trucks prior to usage.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):  Complete inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as defined in paragraph (J)(1)(ii)(b) of this section and as specifically indicated 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)(i)-(x):    (a) On or about 01/31/2012, and at times prior thereto, at facility, for the fabricators using the 1 ton crane and 1 ton hoist to lift steel.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On off hand grinding machines, work rests either were not used to support the work or were not adjusted closely to the wheel to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.    (a) On or about 01/31/2012, in the fabrication area, for the fabricatorss using the Milwaukee bench grinder, the work rest was adjusted at five-eighth inch of the grinding wheel.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):  Portable cord and plug connected electric equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    (a) On or about 01/31/2012, in the fabrication area, for the fabricator that moves the radio, the electrical cord that powers the radio had insulation damage.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    (a) On or about 01/31/2012, and at times prior thereto, for the fabricators welding and painting steel containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, welding fumes.  A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for the employees.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):    Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous materials in their work area, at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area:    (a) On or about 01/31/2012, and at times prior thereto, at fabrication area, for the fabricatord welding and painting steel, containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, welding fumes.  Employees were not informed or trained in the areas required by the Hazard Communication Standard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM