OSHA Inspection: SBI GENERAL & MECHANICAL INC.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(v)(c):     Protection between top rail and floor, platform, runway, ramp, or stair treads, equivalent at least to that afforded by a standard intermediate rail:    On the stairs leading up to the mezzanine break room area the employer is failing to ensure that an intermediate rail or equivalent protection between the top rail and stair tread as required by this subpart.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    In the facility employees were provide N95 dust masks for voluntary use.  The employer failed to explain to its employees the limitation of the use of these masks in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2):     Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    In the break area that was located on a mezzanine area open to the welding shop below the employer is failing to ensure that employees are not consuming food and beverages in this area that is exposed to welding fumes.  Sampling indicated that hexavalent chromium along with other metals were found to be present on the table that employees used to consume food and beverages.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C):     Before an employee entered a space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors and potential toxic air contaminants:    In the welding shop the employer failed to test the stainless steel tank space conditions for toxic air contaminants prior to employees entering the tank to perform work.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i):     Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if the space was safe to enter.    In the welding shop the employer failed to evaluate the stainless steel tank space conditions when employees entered the tanks in order to perform welding operations.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1):     Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    In the welding shop the employer is failing to prepare an entry permit prior to employees entering the confined space.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):     The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    In the welding shop of the facility the employer is failing to train employees on the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for safe performance of duties within the confined spaces.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):     Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard, except:      In the welding shop area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the guard for the spindle end, nut was in place during grinding operations being performed by the employees.  The bench grinder in question was a Sears Roebuck Craftsman pedestal bench grinder Model 397.19581

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):   Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  In the welding shop area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the tool rest was adjusted to a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  The bench grinder in question was a Sears Roebuck Craftsman pedestal bench grinder Model 397.19581.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 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:  In the welding shop area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that the pedestal grinder tongue guard was adjusted to within one quarter inch of periphery of the abrasive wheel. The bench grinder in question was a Sears Roebuck Craftsman Model 397.19581

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3):     Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:(a)     In the Welding shop area of the facility the employer is failing to ensure that employee(s) are using appropriate PPE when performing welding tasks. e.g. Respirators, fire/flame resistant clothing and aprons.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):     The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    In the welding area of the facility the employer failed to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee who is exposed to chromium (VI):  Both wipe samples and air sampling showed a presence of chromium within the facility.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):      A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation.     At the facility the employer is failing to adequately maintain their Annual summary of  recordable work-related injuries and illnesses for 2011, 2012, 2013 (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) in that the object/substance that directly injured the employee was not specified in block F.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):   On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  The break room area located on an open mezzanine area above the welding shop floor the employer is failing to ensure that the load capacity was marked with its approved load.