OSHA Inspection: F D WELDING, LLC

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    WORKPLACE: The employee, performing the task of Arc gouging was not required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as (but not limited to) welding jackets and face proteciton to protect against burns.      On or about 1/3/2014, while performing the task of arc gouging on an old die, the employee's shirt was caught on fire and the employee sustained serious burns to the right hand and left chest.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.  WORKPLACE: The employee was allowed to use damaged and badly worn welding gloves during the arc gouging process.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    WORKPLACE: The employer did not conduct a workplace hazard assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employee(s) exposed to burns while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) arc gouging

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.     WORKPLACE: The employer did not provide training and information and/or in the hazard assessment for the employees who were required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.    WORKPLACE: The Amerex 20 lb. nitrogen compressed fire extinguisher just outside the welding area was not visually inspected on at least a monthly basis to ensure it was ready for use.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.  WORKPLACE: The Amerex 20 lb. nitrogen compressed fire extinguisher just outside the welding area did not have an annual inspection since February 2011.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.    FACILITY: The employer modified the Hyster model S50XL forklift, serial number C187V1092R by adding a 300-400 steel die on the counterweight, without the knowledge and/or written approval of the manufacturer.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    FACILITY: The employees authorized and allowed to operate the Hyster, model S50XL forklift, serial number C187V1092R, had not received training in the safe operation of the forklift truck.