OSHA Inspection: HIGHLAND PROJECTS LLC.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings on all open sides:    (a) Buffer Tank Area: On or about August 24, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11.5 feet while welding metal grating on buffer tanks without fall protection.     (b) Buffer Tank Area: On or about August 31, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 5.5 feet when welding tops on 100 barrel tanks while standing on an elevated 2x8 without fall protection.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(vii): Ladders were used as a brace, skid, guy or gin pole, gangway, or for other uses than that for which they were intended:     (a) Buffer Tank Area: On or about August 31, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 5.5 feet while standing on a 2x8 in which one end rested on the top rung of a portable metal step ladder and the other end rested on a rung of another portable metal step ladder.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

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) Paint Area: On or about August 31, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene bisphenyl isocyanate while painting and foaming and used an Allegro supplied ambient air respirator. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to the respirator use.    (b) Paint Area: On or about August 31, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene bisphenyl isocyanate while painting and foaming and used a North half-face air purifying respirator. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to the respirator use.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Paint Area: On or about August 31, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate at concentrations of approximately 0.005 ppm up to approximately 0.013 ppm and used a North half-face air purifying respirator. The employer did not provide fit testing prior to the respirator use.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Piece Work Area: On or about August 24, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of flying chips and pieces while using equipment such as, but not limited to, the Black Bull 16 speed drill press without a chuck guard.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    (a) Piece Work Area: On or about August 24, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of becoming struck-by equipment such as, but not limited to, the Black Bull 16 speed drill press that was not anchored to the floor.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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) Production Areas: On or about August 24, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals and metals such as, but not limited to, styrene, methylene bisphenyl isocyanate , manganese, and iron oxide.   The employer did not provide employees with a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 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) Paint Area: On or about August 24, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, methylene bisphenyl isocyanate and styrene while painting. The employer did not provide employees with an effective hazard communication program which includes adequate training.     (b) Welding Areas: On or about August 24, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazardous metals such as, but not limited to, manganese and iron oxide while welding. The employer did not provide employees with an effective hazard communication program which includes adequate training.