OSHA Inspection: ENERGEX LLC

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition. Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained:    (a) Mixer Platform  Stucco paint had filled all grate openings on the platform creating a solid uneven surface that did not provide drainage; on or about 06/22/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) In and around the paint mixer - Operators were not protected from falling from the platform; on or about 06/22/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 29 1910.23(d)(1): Every Flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard railings or standard handrails:    (a)  Stairways leading to mixing platform - The stairways did not have stair rails on the right side and left sides did not have intermediate rails; on or about 06/22/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by moving parts:    (a) Paint Mixer  The vat, which housed rotating paddles used to combine materials was not guarded; on or about 06/22/12.    NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a) In the Warehouse  Employees who operated forklifts were not certified their safe operation; on or about 06/22/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented   for required respirator use:    (a)  In the mixing room - Employees who were required to wear half-mask respirators when mixing paint; on or about 06/22/12.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a)  In the mixing room - Employees who were required to wear half-mask respirators when mixing paint; on or about 06/22/12.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR   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 mixing room - Employees who were required to wear half-mask respirators when mixing paint; on or about 06/22/12.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear respirators in accordance with this paragraph:    (a)  In the mixing room - Employees who were required to wear half-mask respirators when mixing paint; on or about 06/22/12.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemicals such as but not limited to Dolomitic Limestone, Walocel, Acrylic Resin, and Sachtlben Rutile; on or about 06/22/12.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

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:                          	                                                                                      (a) At the worksite - For employees who use chemicals such as but not limited to Dolomitic Limestone, Walocel, Acrylic Resin, and Sachtlben Rutile; on or about 06/22/12.