OSHA Inspection: ROTHE WELDING, INC.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1408.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    (a) On or about 10/16/2012, in fabrication area, for the fabricator grinding hot/cold rolled steel which generated metal dust and metal particulate.  The mill cert for hot/cold rolled steel sheet states that this steel product may contain traces of lead. Wipe sample collected by OSHA from the inside of the respirator used by the employee contained 292.9 micrograms of lead.  The employer did not provide content of Appendices A and B.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1760.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee was not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals:    (a) On or about 10/16/2012, in fabrication area, for the fabricator grinding hot/cold rolled steel which generated metal dust and metal particulate.  The mill cert for hot/cold rolled steel sheet states that this steel product may contain traces of lead. Wipe sample collected by OSHA from the inside of the respirator used by the employee contained 292.9 micrograms of lead. Employee was required to wear 3M half-face respirator that was hanging on the wall dirty and was used by more than one person.  The employer did not ensure that respirator was cleaned for different users.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:    (a) On or about 10/16/2012, in fabrication area, for the fabricator grinding hot/cold rolled steel which generated metal dust and metal particulate.  The mill cert for hot/cold rolled steel sheet states that this steel product may contain traces of lead. Wipe sample collected by OSHA from the inside of the respirator used by the employee contained 292.9 micrograms of lead. Employee was required to wear 3M half-face respirator that was hanging on the wall  The employer did not ensure that respirator was stored properly.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:    (a) On or about 10/16/2012, in fabrication area, for a fabricator required to wear a 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while painting bullet traps.  The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program.    Rothe Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection #190857, Citation 1, Item 1. This citation was issued May 11, 2012, became a final order on June 06, 2012 and had final abatement day of June 10, 2012.  On June 11, 2012 employer requested PMA for 30 days which moved abatement date to July 10, 2012.  Employer did not process full PMA request.    Abatement Note:    The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:    (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency  situations;  (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,  discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;  (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-  supplying respirators (if used);  (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during  routine and emergency situations;  (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing  them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $4928.00 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) On or about 10/16/2012, and at times prior thereto, at fabrication area, for the fabricator wearing 3M half-face respirator while grinding metal.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.    Rothe Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection #190857, Citation 1, Item 2a. This citation was issued May 11, 2012, became a final order on June 06, 2012 and had final abatement day of June 10, 2012.  On June 11, 2012 employer requested PMA for 30 days which moved abatement date to July 10, 2012.  Employer did not process full PMA request.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    (a)  On or about 10/16/2012, in fabrication area, for the fabricator wearing 3M half-face respirator while painting.  The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.    Rothe Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(f)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection #190857, Citation 1, Item 2b. This citation was issued May 11, 2012, became a final order on June 06, 2012 and had final abatement day of June 10, 2012.  On June 11, 2012 employer requested PMA for 30 days which moved abatement date to July 10, 2012.  Employer did not process full PMA request.