OSHA Inspection: B & M METAL WORKS

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for     Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure electrical equipment in the area used for spraying primer and paint was explosion proof exposing employees to the hazard of fire.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered:    Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure the spray area was provided with mechanical ventilation exposing employees to the hazard of fire and chemical exposure.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects:    Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide or require the use of safety footwear by employees exposing employees to the hazard of struck-by or crushing.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine personal protective equipment needed by employees exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, contact-with and struck-by.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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:     Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide a respiratory protection medical evaluation for employees required to wear US Safety 300M/L Comfort Air negative pressure, half-mask respirators equipped with organic vapor cartridges (model 158T20) and a N95 prefilter (model 158-D-NS) while painting.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the work place including an estimate of employee exposure for employees spray painting with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Brilliant White, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Deep Base, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Pure White, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Ultradeep Base and Sherwin Williams Shopcoat Primer Red Oxide before choosing tight-fitting, negative pressure respiratory protection and requiring its use by employees while spray painting.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide fit tests for employees required to wear US Safety 300M/L Comfort Air negative pressure, half-mask respirators equipped with organic vapor cartridges (model 158T20) and a N95 prefilter (model 158-D-NS) while painting.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to an employee prior to requiring him to use respiratory protection while painting.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:     Shop: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide employees with training before permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck exposing employees to the hazard of struck-by.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Shop: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck was inspected daily before being put into service exposing employees to the hazard of struck-by.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:     Shop: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not conduct annual inspection of all cranes used in the facility in the past 12 months exposing employees to the hazard of struck-by.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation and rotating parts:    On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide machine guarding for all equipment used in the shop exposing employees to caught-in or struck-by hazards while operating the following equipment:     a) Chicago Press Brake  b) Pacific Press Brake  c) Cleerman Drill Press  d) Summit Press Brake  e) Accu Press Brake

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   Shop: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue for the grinder being used was less than one-fourth inch exposing employees to the hazard of struck-by.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    Shop: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane, acetylene, carbon monoxide, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Brilliant White, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Deep Base, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Pure White, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Ultradeep Base and Sherwin Williams Shopcoat Primer Red Oxide, welding wire and Weld-Aid Lube Matic Wire Kleener exposing employees to the hazard of chemical exposure.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

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:  Shop: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not provide Hazard Communication training to employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane, acetylene, carbon monoxide, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Brilliant White, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Deep Base, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Pure White, Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel Ultradeep Base and Sherwin Williams Shopcoat Primer Red Oxide, welding wire and Weld-Aid Lube Matic Wire Kleener exposing employees to the hazard of chemical exposure.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   Entire facility: On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure clear access to fire extinguishers, exposing employees to the hazard of fires.