OSHA Inspection: SPARKZ IRON WORKS CORP.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.3.8 in that cylinders were not protected against heavy moving heavy moving objects striking or falling on them:    a)  Outdoor Yard - Caged Storage Area:  Oxygen, acetylene and propane cylinders were not secured to prevent them from being struck or knocked over; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:   a)  Outdoor Yard - Caged Storage Area:  An oxygen cylinder and three acetylene cylinders were stored without valve caps in place; on or about 5/22/13.   b) Inside the Building:  An oxygen cylinder and an acetylene cylinder were stored together with without valve caps in place; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a)  Outdoor Yard - Caged Storage Area:  Oxygen cylinders were stored next to acetylene and propane cylinders and not separated as required by the standard; on or about 5/22/13.   b) Inside the Building:  An oxygen cylinder was stored with an acetylene cylinder and not separated as required by the standard; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:    a)  Inside the Building - Righ Corner Back of Shop:  A pail containing flammable paint  (Sherwin Williams Opex Production Lacquer) was stored in an uncovered container; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  a)  Inside the Building:  Combustible waste materials (e.g., cups and brushes coated in flammable paint) were disposed of in an open plastic garbage pail and not kept covered; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $450 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)  Entire Company:  Employees handled and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  oxygen, acetylene, propane, lacquer, etc. and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  Entire Company:  Employees handled and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  oxygen, acetylene, propane, lacquer, etc. and the employer did not have safety data sheets for these chemicals; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 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)  Entire Company:  Employees handled and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  oxygen, acetylene, propane, lacquer, etc. and the employer did not provide information and training to employees as required by the standard; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  a) Inside Shop:  A Buckeye portable dry chemical fire extinguisher (Model:  10-HI-SA80-ABC) was found discharged and not maintained in a fully charge operable condition; on or about 5/22/13.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   a) Inside Shop:  A Buckeye portable dry chemical fire extinguisher (model: 10-HI-SA80-ABC) was not subjected to an annual maintenance check; on or about 5/22/13.