OSHA Inspection: INTERSTATE MACHINE WORKS

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish a written emergency evacuation plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency.    a) Throughout: The employer did not have a written emergency action plan (EAP) for the employees working in the Machining and Fabrication buildings.  The employer failed to communicate procedures to the employees in an event of a fire or other emergency evacuation.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 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) Fabrication Area:  The employer failed to place a welding screen between the welder and adjacent employees walking down the aisle and working at the laser cutter.  Employees were exposed to welding arc light.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances M340

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:    Fabrication Area: The employer had not established or implemented a hazard communication program to include a written program.  A written hazard communication program had not been established or implemented to discuss how the employer plans to address the labeling of chemicals, safety data sheets, and employee training.      a) Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to acetylene gas, compressed gases (argon and oxygen), and welding metals while welding on mild steel.  Employees could develop upper respiratory distress if exposed to welding fumes.  Employees could also develop headache, drowsiness, and dizziness.  Exposure to flammable gases could results in burns to the skin.     b) Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to cryogenic liquid nitrogen and compressed helium while using and changing the gases on the Amada FO-3015NT laser cutter.  Employees could develop headache, drowsiness, and dizziness if exposed to cryogenic liquid nitrogen and compressed helium via inhalation.  Employees could also develop severe frostbite if skin is exposed to cryogenic liquid nitrogen.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances M340

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:  Fabrication Area: The employer required employees to handle chemicals, such as, but not limited to acetylene gas, cryogenic liquid nitrogen, compressed gases (argon and oxygen), compressed helium, and welding metals while failing to provide effective information and training on these chemicals.  a) Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to acetylene gas, compressed gases (argon and oxygen), and welding metals while welding on mild steel.  Employees could develop upper respiratory distress if exposed to welding fumes.  Employees could also develop headache, drowsiness, and dizziness.  Exposure to flammable gases could results in burns to the skin.   b) Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to cryogenic liquid nitrogen and compressed helium while using and changing the gases on the Amada FO-3015NT laser cutter.  Employees could develop headache, drowsiness, and dizziness if exposed to cryogenic liquid nitrogen and compressed helium via inhalation.  Employees could also develop severe frostbite if skin is exposed to cryogenic liquid nitrogen.