OSHA Inspection: Z-WELDCO, INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a)  On or about May 2, 2014, employees were operating lift trucks at the fabrication shop and the employer had not evaluated each forklift operator's performance at least once every three years.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered:      a)  In the Workshop - On or about May 21, 2014, an employee, torching the outside edge of an elevated excavator bucket repair, had dismounted the TCM FVG25N1 LP forklift, SN 30551697, and the load engaging means were not fully lowered.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:      a)  In the Workshop - On or about May 21, 2014, employees, working in the welding shop, were exposed to welding arc flashes and ultraviolet radiation because welding shields or screens were not used to protect the employees from nearby arc welding repairs.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689152015919130C141

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:      a)  In the Workshop - On or about May 5, 2014, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f) Labels and (h) Training was to be met for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to welding fumes containing Iron Oxide, Copper, Manganese, Zinc Oxide and other Particulates.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689152015919130C141

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:  a)  In the Workshop - On or about May 5, 2014, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the chemical-specific hazards associated with but not limited to welding fumes containing Iron Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Copper, manganese and other Particulates at the time of their assignment to the workshop, performing welding repairs.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:    a)  At Reading Alloys, Inc. Waste Water Treatment Plant - On or about May 2, 2014, an employee, torch cutting the center out of the baseplate of a lime feeder bin, had not been instructed in the hazards and recognition of unsafe conditions related to working under or with elevated portions powered industrial trucks, or working with loads supported by powered industrial trucks, nor instructed on the regulations applicable to this work.    This worker was performing cutting operations on a metal load supported by a Komatsu LP forklift exposing himself to the hazard of being struck by a falling or shifting load.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  a) At Reading Alloys, Inc. Waste Water Treatment Plant - On or about May 2, 2014, an employee was working under the elevated forks of the of the Komatsu LP forklift, SN 135952, and its supported load to perform his work of welding and cutting on a lime bin, and being exposed to struck by hazards of the falling forks or load. American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969 Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks, Part III,  For the User, Section 603 B. Operating Rules and Practices - General States; "Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or Empty."   No abatement certification or documentation is required.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689152015919130C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a)  In the Workshop - On or about May 5, 2014, the employer, providing welding-helmet powered air purifying respiratory protection for voluntary employee use, had not established nor implemented a written respiratory protection program, including, but not limited to a  medical fitness evaluation; annual respiratory protection fit testing; and training in the proper use and limitations, care for, cleaning, disinfecting, and storage of, respiratory hazards requiring respirator use, and possible health hazards involved in using respiratory protective equipment against respirable metal welding fumes.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689152015919130C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a)  In the Workshop - On or about May 5, 2014, employees, working in the welding shop, were voluntarily using dust masks as respiratory protection against respirable metal welding fumes without being trained on the contents of 29 CFR Part 1910.134 Appendix D.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a)  In the Workshop - On or about May 14, 2014, employees, working in the welding shop, were exposed to the electrical shock hazard of using the working space in front of the electrical breaker box for the storage finished work products.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.