OSHA Inspection: KREILKAMP TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.    At the time of the inspection the employer did not provide or require employees who perform welding to wear welding greens or other fire resistant clothing to reduce the risk of burns.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1520

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:    The employer did not provide initial air monitoring for employees who perform welding on a daily basis in the welding area.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    The employer did not provide welding curtains in the welding area to reduce exposure to UV light for employees working in the area.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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 compressed gas cylinder containing acetylene was observed being stored within a foot of a compressed gas cylinder containing oxygen creating a potential fire hazard.     Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:    Employees in the welding area were not provided training on the health hazards associated with the chemicals and substances to which they are exposed.    Chemicals include but are not limited to:  welding gases, welding fumes.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).