OSHA Inspection: WYOMING TS INC. DBA TORNADO SHELTERS INC

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant storage of all compressed gases in cylinders was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure full argon gas cylinders were stored in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965 exposing employees to the hazard of struck-by.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from doorways and walkways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure oxygen and acetylene bottles were stored so they could not be knocked over exposing employees to struck-by and burn hazards.    a)  In the shop along the wall beside the roll-up door in the northwest corner of the building, full acetylene cylinders and full oxygen cylinders are stored without being secured.    b)  In the shop along the west wall of the building, an oxygen cylinder and an acetylene cylinder with regulators attached are not secured to prevent them from being knocked over.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders 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:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not separate full oxygen cylinders from full acetylene cylinders by at least 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier exposing employees to the hazard of fire.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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 hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace before choosing and requiring the use of respiratory protection exposing employees to the hazard of contact with hazardous chemicals and dust.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees before requiring the use of respiratory protection.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide each employee required to use a tight-fitting respirator with a fit test prior to use of the respirator exposing employees to the hazard of contact with a hazardous chemical or respirable dust.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building were not kept to a minimum and stored in covered metal receptacles:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not provide covered metal receptacles for the employee using rags soaked in Sherwin-Williams SW-1 Lacquer Thinner (flash point 2 F) to clean all interior surfaces of the shelter, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces in the facility are permit-required confined space. Employees are exposed to hazardous conditions such as, but not limited to, contact with hazardous chemicals, asphyxiation and electric shock.    a) Two employees entered the unfinished underground tornado shelter three times to weld and grind joints and to sweep up debris.    b) One employee entered the unfinished underground tornado shelter to clean all interior surfaces with Sherwin-Williams SW-1 Lacquer Thinner.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a permit required confined space entry permit before requiring employees to work inside an unfinished underground tornado shelter. Employees are exposed  to hazardous conditions such as, but not limited to, contact with hazardous chemicals, asphyxiation and electric shock.    a) Two employees entered the unfinished underground tornado shelter three times to weld and grind joints and to sweep up debris.    b) One employee entered the unfinished underground tornado shelter to clean all interior surfaces with Sherwin-Williams SW-1 Lacquer Thinner.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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):  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not provide training before requiring employees to use a powered industrial truck, exposing employees to the hazard of struck-by.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): Defective or damaged items were not removed from service and were made available for employee use without making repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure a broken Husky electric work light was not used by employees during the construction of above ground tornado shelters, exposing employees to the hazards of electric shock.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure the ground pin for the flexible cord used to provide power to the orange fan was in place exposing employees to the hazard of contact-with electricity resulting in electrical shock.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(d): 29 CFR 1910.334(d): Electric equipment capable of igniting flammable materials was used without taking measures to prevent hazardous conditions from developing:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure a broken Husky electric work light was taken out of service exposing employees to the hazards of electric shock and explosion.    a) An employee used the broken Husky work light while cleaning the inside of a confined space with Sherwin-Williams SW-1 Lacquer Thinner.    b) Employees use the broken Husky work light while cleaning the inside of above ground tornado shelters with Sherwin-Williams SW-1 Lacquer Thinner.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:  On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written Hazard Communication program exposing employees to the hazard of contact with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:   On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each chemical used in the workplace exposing employees to the hazard of contact-with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 18, 2014, the employer did not provide effective information and training to all employees in the shop exposing them to the hazard of contact-with hazardous chemicals.