OSHA Inspection: SIDES METAL PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:    a/ Adjacent to the main entrance, an oxygen cylinder was stored in an unsecured manner.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where the cylinder is designed to accept a cap, was not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.      a/ Adjacent to the main entrance, an oxygen cylinder was stored without a valve protection cap in place.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), 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.    a/ Adjacent to the main entrance, an oxygen cylinder and a propane cylinder were stored together.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a/  Recycling area, employees operating the Sorter and Can Densifier machines to crush and sort cans were not wearing eye protection.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Joining lengths of work and electrode cables by the use of connecting means did not have insulation adequate for the service conditions    a/ In the welding area, the converter used with the MILLERMATIC 251 welder had exposed wiring on both ends.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    a/ At the shop, for employees who used chemicals, including but not limited to oxygen, propane, gasoline, kerosene, and aluminum, a hazard communication (global harmonization system) program had not been implemented, to include a written program, labeling, safety data sheets and training.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical they used:    a/ At the shop, for employees who used chemicals, including but not limited to oxygen, propane, gasoline, kerosene, and aluminum, safety data sheets were not available.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    a/ At the shop, for employees who used chemicals, including but not limited to oxygen, propane, gasoline, kerosene, and aluminum, global harmonization system (GHS) training on safety data sheets and the new labeling system had not been conducted.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a/ For employees who operated the Sorter and Can Densifier machines approximately 1-4 hours daily, initial noise monitoring had not been conducted.