OSHA Inspection: SD INDUSTRIES

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    (a) On or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior, for employees working on press brakes, shear machines, welders and other equipment, who were not required to wear personal protective equipment at SD Industries located at 42204 245th Street in Alexandria, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) On or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior, where employees working on the Bystronic Beyeler PR 150 IPC were not wearing eye protection while forming metal at SD Industries located at 42204 245th Street in Alexandria, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

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(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    (a) On or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior, for the employees involved in welding operations and with exposure to welding fume at SD Industries located at 42204 245th Street  in Alexandria, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior, employees working in, or walking through, the welding area of SD Industries at 42204 245th Street in Alexandria, South Dakota, were not protected from welding rays by welding screens.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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 July 19, 2012, and at times prior, for employees working with chemicals that include, but are not limited to, metal protectors, silicone sprays and solvents at SD Industries located at 42204 245th Street in Alexandria, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent:    (a) On or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior, the employer was not using forms OSHA 300, 301 or 300A  forms used for recording injuries and illnesses, or an equivalent, for the calendar year 2012, at SD Industries located at 42204 245th Street in Alexandria, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a) On or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior, for employees supplied with Moldex respirators for voluntary use at SD Industries located at 42204 245th Street in Alexandria, South Dakota.