OSHA Inspection: COMPRESSION GENERATION SERVICES

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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:     The employer does not ensure that a written respirator protection program is established and implemented for required respirator use. This violation was identified on or about April 10, 2013, at the shop where an employee was required to wear a half face mask respirator.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a respiratory protection program is established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.        The employer does not ensure the employees who are required to use respirators are provided with training.  This violation occurred on or about April 10, 2013, at the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when performing spray painting operations.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees who are required to use respirators are provided with training.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii)  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      The employer does not provide a medical evaluation for employee's required to use a respirator.  This violation occurred on or about April 10, 2013, in the shop area where an employee is required to use a 3M 6000 Organic Vapor Respirator to spray paint.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that medical evaluations is provided before the employee is required to wear respirators.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:    The employer does not ensure that LP-Gas Cylinders are stored safely.  This violation was observed on or about April 10, 2013, southside of shop where approximately ten (10) LP-Gas Cylinders (approximately 800 lbs) were not stored in an appropriate container.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all LP-Gas Cylinders are stored to protect employees from fire hazards by following the guidelines of NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969).

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service.    The employer does not ensure that damaged slings were removed from service.  This violation was observed on or about April 10, 2013 at the shop where employees were exposed to struck by hazards when using a synthetic web sling with tears, snags and knots to lift heavy machine parts with the forks of a forklift.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that slings are removed from service when showing signs of damage or defective.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.     The employer does not ensure that work rests on grinding machines have maximum openings of one eighth inch from the wheel.  This violation was observed on April 10, 2013, in shop area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Northern Industrial Bench Grinder with a work rest half an inch from the abrasive wheel.      Pursuat to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all grinding machinery have been equipment with a workrest with a maximum opeing of 1/8 inch.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.   The employer does not guard abrasive wheel machines where the operator stands in front of the machine.  This violation was observed on or about April 10, 2013 on the west wall of the shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Northern Industrial 8" Bench Grinder that did not have a tongue guard installed for the abrasive grinding wheel.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that abrasive wheel machines where the operator stands in front of the machine have tongue guards installed.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:     The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that describes how they will comply with this standard regarding labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training.  This violation occurred on or about April 10, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the shop were required to handle hazardous chemicals before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written hazard communication program is developed, implemented, and maintained that include the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f-h).

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifst have completed formal and practical training.  This violation occurred on or about April 10, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees at the shop were required to operate forklifts completeing formal and practical training.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they provide the employees training consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practicall exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident   The employer does not mark the overcurrent device to indicate each breaker's purpose.  This violation was observed on or about April 10, 2013 at the machine shop.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the over current devices are marked appropriately to indicate each breaker's purpose.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.   The employer does not ensure that electrical devices and panels are readily accessible.  This violation was observed on or about April 10, 2013, machine shop, where the overcurrent devices were obstructed with welding equipment and cleaning equipment.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees have ready access with 3 foot of clearance around circuit breaker and/or panels.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.   The employer does not ensure that unused openings in the circuit breaker box are effectively closed.  This violation was observed on or about April 10, 2013 on the south side of shop.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all circuit breaker boxes withh unused openings are covered with blanks.