OSHA Inspection: TNT METAL BUILDINGS, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a. On or about October 9, 2012, the employer did not develop and implement the written hazard communication program which described how requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met for employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to NAPA cutting & grinding oil, and galvanized steel tubing.

Issued

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:    a. On or about October 9, 2012, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to NAPA cutting & grinding oil, and the hazards of welding galvanized steel tubing.

Issued

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In workplaces where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:    a. On or about October 9, 2012, employees were required to wear a half face piece respirator while welding galvanized steel tubing in the shed frame welding area of the plant.  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluations, fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirators.