OSHA Inspection: THE TERMINATOR CO.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $836.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) At the worksite, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace. The employee   with the job title of machine operator who use the terminator to remove wood floor without sufficient ventilation was exposed to carbon monoxide at levels as high as 8.3 times the OSHA PEL; On or about 6/20/13.      Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and when a new hazard was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, propane and carbon monoxide were not provided with information and training on the hazards associated with exposure to these chemical ; on or about 6/20/13.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation  for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

1926.20(b)(1):   The employer did not initiate and maintain working conditions free from hazards or dangers to the employees health or safety:    a) At the worksite; the employer did not maintain the working conditions free from hazards, such as, but not limited to, carbon monoxide poison; on or about 6/20/13.      Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate a program that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials and equipment, by a competent person(s) designated by the employer:     a) At the worksite; the employer did not provide an accident prevention program designating a competent person to perform inspections of the jobsite; on or about 6/20/13.       Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

1926.21(b) (2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:      a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, propane and carbon monoxide were not provided with information and training on the hazards associated with exposure to them; on or about 6/20/13.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation  for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:     a) At the worksite; On or about 6/20/13, an employee with the job title of machine operator, working in the retail area removing wood floor, was exposed to Carbon Monoxide.         Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

1926.55(a): Exposure of employees to inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, or contact with any material or substance at a concentration above those specified in the "Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970" of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, was not avoided:     (a) At the worksite; On or about 6/20/13, an employee with the job title of machine operator, working in the retail area removing  wood floor, was exposed to Carbon Monoxide; at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 415 parts per million (ppm), approximately 8.3 times  the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50ppm. This limit is established to  prevent the effects of headaches; tachypnea; nausea; weakness, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations; cyanosis; angina; syncope. The machine operator was removing the wood floor with a propane operated terminator machine. The exposure level was derived from a 480 minute period.     Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

1926.57(a) "General." Whenever hazardous substances such as dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases exist or are produced in the course of construction work, their concentrations shall not exceed the limits specified in 1926.55(a). When ventilation is used as an engineering control method, the system was not operated according to the requirements of this section:     (a) At the worksite; On or about 6/20/13, an employee with the job title of machine operator, working in the retail area removing wood floor, was exposed to Carbon Monoxide; at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 415 parts per million (ppm), approximately 8.3 times  the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50ppm. This limit is established to prevent the effects of headaches; tachypnea; nausea; weakness, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations; cyanosis; angina; syncope. The machine operator was stripping the floor with a propane operated terminator machine. The exposure level was derived from a 480 minute period without using any ventilation.    Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $833.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d):  Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    a) At the work site; Employee was operating a powered industrial truck, Terminator machine model T-43 without basic operator training or evaluation; on or about 6/20/13.       Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation  for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.