OSHA Inspection: CHENOA WELDING AND FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition    Employees were operating the Caterpillar forklift which had severely damaged tires.  The employer had not taken the unsafe forklift out of service.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    An employee was exposed to electrical hazards while working in the paint building because the disconnects in the electrical panel were not labeled with their purpose or arranged so that the purpose was evident.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed    An employee was exposed to electrical hazards while working in the paint building because the electrical panel used to power the lights was missing a circular knockout on the side of the panel and was not effectively closed.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:    An employee was wearing a respirator while performing painting operations.  The employer did not and implement and maintain a written respiratory protection program.    Chenoa Welding and Fabrication, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107527, citation number 1 , item number 4, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on June 29th, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 322 S Morehead Street, Chenoa, IL 61726.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years    Employees were operating forklifts while moving parts.  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance had not been conducted at least once every 3 years.    Chenoa Welding and Fabrication, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107527, citation number 1 , item number 5, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on June 29th, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 322 S Morehead Street, Chenoa, IL 61726.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    An employee working within the paint building was exposed to electrical hazards.  The electrical panel had multiple missing blanks and was not effectively closed to prevent contact with energized parts.    Chenoa Welding and Fabrication, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107527, citation number 1, item number 8, and was affirmed as a final order on June 29th, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 322 S Morehead Street, Chenoa, IL 61726.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    Employees had performed welding on structural steel and used paint in the paint building.  The employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program.    Chenoa Welding and Fabrication, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107527, citation number 1, item number 10, and was affirmed as a final order on June 29th, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 322 S Morehead Street, Chenoa, IL 61726.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Employees were exposed to the physical and chemical hazards associated with welding fumes from structural steel; as well as vapors from various paints.  Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas.    Chenoa Welding and Fabrication, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107527, citation number 1, item number 13, and was affirmed as a final order on June 29th, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 322 S Morehead Street, Chenoa, IL 61726.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    Employees performed such job tasks as welding, plasma cutting, grinding, material handling, and painting.  The employer did not certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed.