OSHA Inspection: METAL STORM INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):  A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, was not maintained:    a)  On or about 06/12/2013, the employer had not maintained certification records and had not documented the date of the inspections, signature of the person who performed the inspections or serial numbers for hooks used with the three overhead cranes in the facility.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  a)  On or about 06/12/2013, the employer had not maintained certification records and had not documented the date of the inspections, signature of the person who performed the inspections or serial numbers for hoist chains used with the three overhead cranes in the facility.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):  The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    a)  On or about 06/12/2013, the employer had not determined the 8-hour TWA exposure to chromium (VI) for Welder/Fabricator employees who were welding on stainless steel.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A):  The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the contents of this section:  a)  On or about 05/23/2013, the employer had not provided information and training to ensure Welder/Fabricator employees who welded on stainless steel could demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the chromium (VI) standard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 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:    a)  On or about 05/23/2013, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program when employees worked with hazardous chemicals such as welding fume from mild and stainless steels, flammable gas, inert gas, and anti-spatter.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:      1)  Written program  2)  List of hazardous chemicals  3)  MSDS collection  4)  Labeling  5)  Employee information and training    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 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:  a)  On or about 05/23/2013, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas such as welding fume from mild and stainless steels, flammable gas, inert gas, and anti-spatter.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent:  a)  On or about 06/12/2013, the employer did not record injuries and illnesses on an OSHA 300 form or an equivalent form for the calendar year 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):  The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:    a)  On or about 06/12/2013, the employer failed to post the 2012 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a)  On or about 06/12/2013, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed when employees were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, arc flashes, welding fume, flying particles, lasers, noise, falling heavy objects, and sharp metal pieces.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.