OSHA Inspection: EL MONSTRUO DE LAS GOMAS USADAS INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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):     a)  Entire Company:  Employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: aluminum alloy solid wire electrode (aluminum, manganese), tire mounting paste (ethylene glycol), rubberized undercoating (aliphatic petroleum solvent), Eco-Cool 7330 etc. and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a)  Entire Company:  Employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: aluminum alloy solid wire electrode (aluminum, manganese), tire mounting paste (ethylene glycol), rubberized undercoating (aliphatic petroleum solvent), Eco-Cool 7330 etc. and the employer did not have material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical; on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 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)  Entire Company:  Employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: aluminum alloy solid wire electrode (aluminum, manganese), tire mounting paste (ethylene glycol), rubberized undercoating (aliphatic petroleum solvent), etc. and the employer did not provide information and training required by the standard; on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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) MIG Welding Operations:  An employee who performed MIG welding on aluminum was required to wear a half face air purifying respirator but the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 9/14/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) MIG Welding Operations:  An employee who performed MIG welding on aluminum was required to wear a half face air purifying respirator but the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for this employee; on or about 9/14/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):  Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed to:    a) MIG Welding Operations:  An employee who performed MIG welding on aluminum parts was required to wear a half face air purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridges. The employer did not select and provide appropriate respiratory protection based on the respiratory hazard (e.g., welding fumes) to which the worker was exposed; on or about 9/14/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    a) MIG Welding Operations:  A half-face air purifiying respirator was visibly dirty, had warped inhalation valves and was kept unprotected next to a table upon which MIG welding is performed; on or about 9/12/12.