OSHA Inspection: COBB INDUSTRIAL FABRICATORS

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) Warehouse: The employer had the latch on the side exit door, approximately 10ft from the electrical panel, in the lock position during regular working hours. The employees were exposed to fire hazards with the latch in the lock position.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a. Warehouse: The employer had construction material blocking the rear exit door next to the electrical panel. The employees were exposed to tripping hazard or fire hazard if an evacuation was required.  b. Warehouse: The employer had steel material blocking the side exit door, approximately 10ft from the electrical panel. The employees would be exposed to a fall hazard and a fire hazard.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, shall be conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.  a.) Facility: The employer moved to a new location and the employees were required to use a Toyota, Model 7EDU45, which is different from the forklifts at the previous site. Employees were not trained on the new forklifts prior to operating them.  The employees were exposed to struck by and crushed by hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a: Warehouse: The employer provided N95 respirators for voluntary use when grinding and sanding. The employer did not provide employees with an Appendix D.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i): The employer using the scheduled monitoring option did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:  a) Warehouse: The employer did not conduct monitoring for hexavalent chromium for employees who are welding stainless steel. The employees are potentially exposed to hazardous fumes classified as chromium VI, which produces carcinogens. CSHO monitored the area on 5/22/14. The results of sampling showed hexavalent chromium (VI) was not detected.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Facility: The employees have not received training on the new labeling requirements and safety data sheet format.