OSHA Inspection: K & K WELDING & SERVICES, INC

Issued

Jun 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 072007311620I200Z100

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.59 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.   Welders(s) were exposed to hazardous airborne particulate matter (i.e. metal fumes) containing Copper; Manganese; Cobalt; Iron and Zinc while torch-cutting of an old (1969) metal frame billboard.  The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program addressing the health hazards of hazardous chemicals present in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 072007311620I200Z100

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.59 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at § 1910.1200 of this chapter.  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:  On or about 27 March 2013, the employer did not provide worker(s) effective training and information on the health hazards of the hazardous metals present in the workplace.  Welders(s) were exposed to hazardous airborne particulate matter (i.e. metal fumes) containing Copper; Manganese; Cobalt, Iron and Zinc while torch-cutting of an old (1969) metal frame billboard.  The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program addressing the health hazards of hazardous chemicals present in the workspace.

Issued

Jun 6, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 072007311620I200Z100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(3): The vision of employees requiring use of corrective lenses in spectacles was not protected by goggles or spectacles of one of the types listed in paragraphs (i) through (iii) of this section.   a) On or about 27 March 2013, the employer did not provide worker(s) that required vision correction glasses with eye protection (safety glasses) to protect them against flying particles.  A worker was exposed to hazardous airborne particulate matter (i.e. metal fumes) containing Copper; Manganese; Cobalt; Iron and Zinc while torch-cutting of an old metal frame billboard without wearing safety glasses.