GREELEY, CO —
OSHA Inspection: LOBACZ WELDING LLC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of LOBACZ WELDING LLC in 1500 1ST AVE., GREELEY, CO 80631 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 335921599.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LOBACZ WELDING LLC
- Site address
- 1500 1ST AVE.
- City
- GREELEY
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80631
- Mailing
- N13853 CTY. RD. O, WITHEE, WI 54498
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238290
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1126 D01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1126(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI): (a) Lobacz Welding LLC, 1500 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before 8/28/12, the employer did not determine, in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or (d)(3) of this section, the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). Employees perform welding on stainless steel parts which can release chromium (VI). This condition could result in employees wearing inappropriate respiratory protection for the situation and exposure to chromium (VI).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1926.1126 J02 I A
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1126(j)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1926.1126: (a) Lobacz Welding LLC, 1500 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before 8/28/12, the employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1926.1126. Employees perform welding on stainless steel parts which can release chromium (VI).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2012
- 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) Lobacz Welding LLC, 1500 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before 8/28/12, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a site specific written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met. Employees perform welding on stainless steel parts which can release chromium (VI) and other metals. The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Lobacz Welding LLC, 1500 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before 8/28/12, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees regarding the health hazards associated with chromium (VI) and other welding fume hazards. Employees perform welding on stainless steel parts which can release chromium (VI) and other metals. The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 335921599.
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