OSHA Inspection: BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2890.00 · Current $1734.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8):     Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    a)  Production Facility, blast booth area, on or about May 2, 2012, floor hole measuring 82 inches length by 85 inches width and 42 inches depth was not protected from employees accidently walking in.    Abatement certification is not required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.24(b):  "Where fixed stairs are required." Fixed stairs shall be provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitate regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations. Fixed stairs shall also be provided where access to elevations is daily or at each shift for such purposes as gauging, inspection, regular maintenance, etc., where such work may expose employees to acids, caustics, gases, or other harmful substances, or for which purposes the carrying of tools or equipment by hand is normally required. (It is not the intent of this section to preclude the use of fixed ladders for access to elevated tanks, towers, and similar structures, overhead traveling cranes, etc., where the use of fixed ladders is common practice.) Spiral stairways shall not be permitted except for special limited usage and secondary access situations where it is not practical to provide a conventional stairway. Winding stairways may be installed on tanks and similar round structures where the diameter of the structure is not less than five (5) feet:    a)  Blast Booth Area, on or about May 2, 2012, a 42-inch access area below was not provided with a fixed ladder (area configured for common practice of ladder use) to allow for frequent access.    Abatement certification is not required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2040.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment:    a) In the welding area, an employee mig welding was exposed to a dose of 96.35% or /and equivalent dBA (decibel "A" scale) of 89.3 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss. The sampling was performed approximately 480 minutes during one shift on May 2, 2012. No audiogram had been conducted.    b)  In the blasting booth, an employee was exposed to a dose of 340.3% or/and equivalent dBA (decibel A scale) of 98.8 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss.  The sampling was performed approximately 277 minutes during one shift on May 2, 2012.  Zero exposure was assumed for remaining 203 minutes.  No audiogram had been conducted.    c)  In the floor assembly area, an employee installing floors on utility trailers was exposed to a dose of 139.0% or /and equivalent dBA (decibel "A" scale) of 92.3 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss. The sampling was performed approximately 466 minutes during one shift on May 2, 2012. Zero exposure was assumed for remaining 14 minutes. No audiogram had been conducted    Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):  When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a) In the Production Area, on or about May 2, 2012, a noise assessment had not been conducted for operations generating high noise levels such as but not limited to: blasting operations, welding and floor finishing activities.    Abatement certification is not required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(i):  All non-deposited air-suspended powder was not safely removed via exhaust ducts to the powder recovery cyclone or receptacle:    a)  In the Col-met Powder Coating Booth, on April 24th, 2012, exhaust ventilation inside of the booth was not sufficient to remove air-suspended Polyester TGIC powder being applied.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(ii):  Powder was released to the outside atmosphere:    a)  In the Col-met Powder Coating Booth, on April 24th, 2012, spray coating was conducted outside of the filter bank enclosure allowing for air-suspended materials accumulating outside of booth.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(ii):  Surfaces were not cleaned in such a manner as to avoid scattering dust to other places or creating dust clouds:    a)  In the Col-met Powder Coating Booth, on April 24th, 2012, spray coating surfaces inside of the booth were cleaned with pressurized air creating dust clouds.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2550.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances T405

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29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a)  In Powder Coating Booth, during powder coating operation, on or about May 2, 2012, proper hand protection was not provided to prevent skin sensitization from exposure to polyester TGIC.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:      a)  In the Wash Bay, for employee pressure washing off EnChem Concentrate Blend and Steel Prep 300, on or about April 24th, 2012, eye and face protection was not used to prevent skin and eye irritation or injury.     Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15209135T405

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      a)  The Brinco Blast Booth, on or about April 24, 2012, employees using Bullard hoods when removing rust from steel utility trailers with W Abrasive GL-80 were not medically evaluated to determine fitness to wear a respirator.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15209135T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(ii):  The medical evaluation did not obtain the information requested by the questionnaire in Sections 1 and 2, Part A of Appendix C of 29 CFR 1910.134:    a)  In the Col-Met Powder Coating Booth, on or about April 24, 2012, a medical questionnaire was not completed for employees wearing Bullard and 3M respirators.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)  In the Col-met Powder Coating Booth, on or about April 24, 2012, fit testing had not been conducted for employees spray painting utility trailers with IFS Coatings using a 3M 6900 full face respirator.     Abatebent certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135T405

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29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ii):  Corrective glasses, goggles or other personal protective equipment were worn in a manner that interfered with the seal of the respirator facepiece:    a)  In the Col-met Powder Coating Booth, on or about April 24, 2012, employees were wearing their 3M 6900 full face respirators over their skull caps, interfering with the proper face seal.     Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15209135

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29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii):  Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:    a)  In the Brinco Abrasive Blast Booth Area, on or about April 24, 2012, the employer did not verify that the oil compressor being used for supplying breathing air to employees met specifications for Grade D air.      Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15209135T405

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29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2):  Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Total Dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/M3:    a) In the Powder Coating Booth, employee spray applying IFS powder coating on utility trailers, was sampled on April 24, 2012 was exposed to total dust. This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 209 mg/M3 which is approximately 13.3 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 20 minutes not sampled.    b) In the Powder Coating Booth, employee spray applying IFS powder coating on utility trailers was sampled on April 24, 2012, was exposed to total dust. This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 93 mg/M3 which is approximately 6.2 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 5 minutes not sampled.    c) In the Powder Coating Booth, employee spray applying IFS powder coating on utility trailers, was sampled on April 24, 2012 was exposed to total dust.  This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 130 mg/M3 which is approximately 8.6 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 6 minutes not sampled.    d)  In the Abrasive Blast Booth, employee blasting utility trailers with W Abrasive GL-80, was sampled on May 2, 2012 was exposed to total dust.  This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 240 mg/M3 which is approximately 16 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 125 minutes not sampled.    e)  In the Abrasive Blast Booth, employee blasting utility trailers with W Abrasive GL-80, was sampled on May 2, 2012 was exposed to iron oxide dust.  This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 140 mg/M3 which is approximately 14 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 10mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 125 minutes not sampled.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15209135T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e):  Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    a) In the Powder Coating Booth, employee spray applying IFS powder coating on utility trailers, was sampled on April 24, 2012 was exposed to total dust. This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 209 mg/M3 which is approximately 13.3 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 20 minutes not sampled.    b) In the Powder Coating Booth, employee spray applying IFS powder coating on utility trailers was sampled on April 24, 2012, was exposed to total dust. This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 93 mg/M3 which is approximately 6.2 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 5 minutes not sampled.    c) In the Powder Coating Booth, employee spray applying IFS powder coating on utility trailers, was sampled on April 24, 2012 was exposed to total dust.  This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 130 mg/M3 which is approximately 8.6 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 6 minutes not sampled.    d)  In the Abrasive Blast Booth, employee blasting utility trailers with W Abrasive GL-80, was sampled on May 2, 2012 was exposed to total dust.  This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 240 mg/M3 which is approximately 16 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 15mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 125 minutes not sampled.    e)  In the Abrasive Blast Booth, employee blasting utility trailers with W Abrasive GL-80, was sampled on May 2, 2012 was exposed to iron oxide dust.  This exposure exceeded the 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) level of 140 mg/M3 which is approximately 14 times the Permissible Exposure level (PEL) of 10mg/M3; the calculations included a zero value for the 125 minutes not sampled.    Abatement Certificationis Required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2040.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  In Floor Finishing, on or about May 2, 2012, dead end nozzle pressure for compressed air used for blowing metal shavings and dust from utility trailer floor was measured at line pressure of 60 psi.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B):  Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:    a)  In the welding area, during mig welding operations, on or about April 24, 2012, suitable eye protection was not provided to protect welders during set-up from exposure to welding flash of adjacent welders.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):  Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a)  In the production area, on or about April 24, 2012, welding screens were not provided to protect forklift and golf cart traffic from exposure to welding flash when rounding the corner by the abrasive blast booth heading up the production line.    Abatement certification is required

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689T405

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29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii):  The employer did not include chromium (VI) in the hazards communication program established to comply with HCS (29 CFR 1910.1200).    a)  In the production area, on or about May 2, 2012, employees had not received training on the hazards that exist in their work areas upon initial assignment and change of assignment regarding chromium (VI) becuase it was not included in the employer's hazard communicaiton program.     Abatement certification is required