OSHA Inspection: JS HELWIG AND SON

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    This violation most recently occurred on February 6, 2013, at a workplace located at 222 Metro Drive, Terrell, Texas; where the employer did not provided personal protective equipment for employees working with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    This violation most recently occurred on February 6, 2013, at a workplace located at 222 Metro Drive, Terrell, Texas; where oxygen and acetylene cylinders were store together.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers did not 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:    This violation most recently occurred on February 6, 2013, at a workplace located at 222 Metro Drive, Terrell, Texas; where employees were not made aware of the hazards associated with working with hazardous chemicals.