OSHA Inspection: ABC RUBBISH, INC.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment in a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious phyisical harm in that flammable liquids stored improperly become a significant fire hazard to employees:    Basement - 119 gallons of Class I liquids known as flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F were permitted to be stored in the basement.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:    Maintainance Garage -  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards of paint vapors and welding fumes by airborne exposure monitoring for employees exposed to these hazards.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

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:   Maintenance Garage - An employee was not provided a medical evaluation before he used the cartridge respirator in the workplace.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   Maintenance Garage - The employer did not provide a respirator fit test for an employee wearing a cartridge respirator.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(a)(3): Apparatus such as torches, regulators or pressure-reducing valves, acetylene generators, and manifolds used in an oxygen-fuel gas system had not been approved:     Maintenance Garage - The lens plates on the oxygen and propane cylinders used for welding were broken or missing.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(5)(v): Hose showing leaks, burns, worn places, or other defects rendering it unfit for service were not repaired or replaced:    Maintenance Garage - Stargon gas containg Argon and Carbon Dioxide used for welding had a damaged hose covered over with electrical tape.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:     Maintenance Garage - Live receptacle between garage doors had outer insulation missing on covered inner wires leading into receptacle.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:      Maintenance Garage - The electrical panel box had gas cylinders stored within the minimum clear distance of 36 inches.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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):      Workplace - The employer did not have a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet (SDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   Workplace -  Employer did not have any Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals in use.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

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:  Workplace - Employees were not provided any information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.