OSHA Inspection: EISEN GROUP

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C): The employer did not insist that cutters or welders and their supervisors were suitably trained in the safe operation of their equipment and the safe use of the process:    Welding area:  Welders and their supervisor were not trained specifically in the safe use of cutting and welding equipment and the processes.

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     Welding area: Four unused holes in a 480 volt energized electrical box used to supply power to a motor and a sensor were not closed to prevent employee exposure to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of copper fumes listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) concentration of  0.1 milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3):      Welding area: Employees who were performing welding operations were overexposed to copper fumes due to inadequate ventilation.  OSHA sampling was conducted on May 01, 2014.  Following 8-hour TWA results were obtained from the sampling 0.13 mg/m3, 0.23 mg/m3, 0.33 mg/m3, and 1.10 mg/m3. The values obtained were 2 to 10 1/2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.1 mg/m3.