OSHA Inspection: DARLINGTON DAIRY SUPPLY CO., INC.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used equipment with filter lenses that had a shade number appropriate for the work being performed, for protection from injurious light radiation.  On or about May 14, 2014 a welder was plasma cutting stainless steel without wearing filtered lens with at least a shade 4 rating.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:   On or about April 22, 2014 a confined space program was not developed or implemented for employees buffing the welding seam inside stainless steel tanks.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(iv): Where the welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means was not provided for quickly removing the welder in case of emergency:  On or about April 22, 2014 a welder entered tanks through a man hole and was not provided means for quick removal.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about February 24, 2014 an employee was exposed to an unguarded roll-forming machine.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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):  On or about April 22, 2014 an employee was exposed to unguarded pulley when employee stood behind the brake to hold the stainless steel being bent.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii): On or about April 22, 2014 an employee was exposed to unguarded gears when employee stood behind the brake to hold the stainless steel being bent.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Where the work permitted, the welder was not enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide and lamp black, or was enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted.  Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or were required to wear appropriate goggles.  On or about May 14, 2004 welders were TIG and MIG welding and plasma cutting on the shop floor without any protective enclosure to protect other workers from the welding and plasma cutting rays.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i): The employer did representative sampling instead of sampling all employees; however, the employer did not sample the employee(s) expected to have the highest chromium (VI) exposures: Employees hexavalent chromium sampling did not include employees MIG welding stainless steel.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure: On or about February 12, 2014 a welder's methylene chloride exposure was not determined when an aerosol can of anti-spatter containing methylene chloride was used.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride: On or about February 12, 2014 a welder used an aerosol can of anti-spatter containing methylene chloride and the employee was not informed of the occupational health effects of methylene chloride.