OSHA Inspection: B & C ENGINEERING, INC.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 5/21/14, containers Category 4 flammable paints exceeding 120 gallons were not stored in a storage room or in cabinets.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met.  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 5/21/14, employees using Hydroline Systems 2000 paint, welding gases, etc. were not provided information and training contained in a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 5/21/14, employees operating powered industrial trucks were not provided training as required.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vii): Where practicable, combustible materials were not relocated at least 35 feet (10.7 m) from the cutting or welding operation work site:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 5/21/14, employees were performing welding operations in close proximity to combustible fiber drums.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 5/21/14, employees were welding in open areas, exposing other employees to hazardous rays.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $238 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.  (a) Location - Establishment On or about 5/21/14, a recordable injury that occurred on 1/21/14 was not recorded on the OSHA 300 log or equivalent.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $238 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 5/21/14, emergency exits in the warehouse area were not identified with an "Exit" sign.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $238 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 5/21/14, employees required to wear respirators while painting were not provided information and training included in a respiratory protection program.