OSHA Inspection: ZEISER VAULT COMPANY

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective.    a) Pouring floor: a concrete vibrator, powered by a 120 volt electric motor, was powered through a 3 conductor cord set which was missing its grounding conductor in the male plug molding, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION  REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv):     Receptacles installed in wet or damp locations were not suitable for the location    a) Pouring floor: a concrete vibrator was powered through a 120 volt single phase circuit which was not protected by ground fault circuit interruption, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:    a) Production areas: employees carry heavy molds and concrete products.  Employees also push and pull a concrete bucket suspended by a crane.  Employees were exposed to foot crushing hazards and were not required to wear footwear that would protect their toes, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 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 written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, identified the document as a certification of the hazard assessment    a) Production areas, employees were exposed to foot crushing hazards without the use of personal protective equipment, and a written hazard assessment had not been prepared, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040246090109760

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) Production areas, employees were exposed to silica, respirable quartz, which can cause pulmonary silicosis, and an evaluation of respiratory hazards was not performed, on or about August 24, 2012.    b) Spray painting, employees were exposed to toluene, acetone, and mineral spirits which can affect the central nervous system, and an evaluation of respiratory hazards was not performed, on or about August 24, 2012.      "ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION - NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004024609760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Painting area, employees wore negative pressure, cartridge type, elastomeric facepiece respirators as protection against organic solvent vapors, and a written respiratory protection program was not implemented, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004024609760

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:    a) Painting area, employees wore negative pressure, cartridge type, elastomeric facepiece respirators as protection against organic solvent vapors, and employees did not receive a medical evaluation to ensure that they were physically able to wear the respirator without adverse health effects, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004024609760

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) Painting area, employees wore negative pressure, cartridge type, elastomeric facepiece respirators as protection against organic solvent vapors, and employees did not receive a fit test to determine if the respirator had a sufficient seal against their faces to work effectively, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004024609760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1):     Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    a) Painting area, employees wore negative pressure, cartridge type, elastomeric facepiece respirators as protection against organic solvent vapors, and sealing surfaces of the respirator were not kept clean, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION - NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004024609760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A):     Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning:    a) Painting area, employees wore negative pressure, cartridge type, elastomeric facepiece respirators as protection against organic solvent vapors, and one respirator was missing one of its inhalation valves, on or about August 24, 2012.    "ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION - NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"