OSHA Inspection: SAEGER MACHINE & WELDING, INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL06

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to ensure that the employees were medically able to wear a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:        a)  Saeger Machine - The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees wearing half face elastomeric respirators while performing stainless steel welding to ensure that the employees were medically able to do so, on or about November 15, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL06

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that employee(s) wearing elastomeric respirator(s) could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of items in (i)-(vii) under this paragraph:      a)  Saeger Machine - Employees wear half face elastomeric respirators for protection against inhalation hazards while performing stainless steel welding, and the employer did not provide effective training to ensure that employee(s) could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of this section on or about November 15, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      a)  Saeger Machine - Employees were exposed to in-running nip point hazards of a rotating power transmission belt used to power a vertical pedestal belt sander, on or about November 15, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     a)  Saeger Machine - Employees were exposed to in-running nip point hazards of rotating pulleys of a power transmission device used to power a vertical pedestal belt sander, on or about November 15, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 ingoing nip points:    a)  Saeger Machine - Employees were exposed to in-running nip point hazards of a rotating sanding belt and pulleys on a vertical pedestal belt sander used to sand and debur metal, on or about November 15, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Saeger Machine - On or about November 15, 2013, Machine Operators were exposed to flying chips and compressed air hazards from air nozzles used for cleaning metal chips off of machined parts where the dead end pressure exceeded 30 p.s.i.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

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)  Saeger Machine - Employees use various chemicals, but not limited to, such as Xylan aerosol paints, stainless welding wire, and Safety-Kleen 6605, and 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 on or about November 15, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2590

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)  Saeger Machine - Employees use various chemicals, but not limited to, such as Xylan aerosol paints, stainless welding wire, and Safety-Kleen 6605, and the employer did not provide information and training to employees as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) paragraphs (2) through (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area  on or about November 15, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      a) Saeger Machine - The employer utilizes flammable paints/thinners that contain flammable solvents such as Xylene and the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting on or about November 15, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).