OSHA Inspection: KERMITS PRODUCTS

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that included procedures for fit testing, training, medical evaluation, selection and use for workers welding, cutting, grinding, and polishing copper and stainless steel.     Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees wearing a respirator during welding operations were medically fit to do so.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure proper fit for employees wearing respirators while welding copper and stainless steel.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a spindle on a buffing wheel was guarded.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a vertical mill was guarded at the point of operation.   Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees welding, cutting, and sanding materials such as stainless steel and copper.    Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not make available a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use, including 304 stainless steel and copper pipe which was being welded, cut, and sanded.    Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:    (a) On or about June 17, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a damaged electrode cable on an arc welder in the main welding area was replaced.     Abatement note: Abatement certification required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about June 17, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that an electrical panel in the main workshop had sufficient clear space around it.   Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).