OSHA Inspection: WEST TEXAS DRUM

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,860 · Current $2,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) In the reconditioning unit on the steel 55-gallon side, where steel grit blast media over spray was discharged onto the walkway.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.94(a)(7):  Aisles and walkways were not kept clear of steel shot or similar abrasive which created a slipping hazard:  a) In the reconditioning unit on the steel 55-gallon side, where steel grit blast media over spray was discharged onto the walkway.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,860 · Current $2,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    a) In the reconditioning unit on the plastic 55-gallon side, where the water valve was protruding in the walkway near the inspection area.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,240 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) In the reconditioning unit on the steel 55-gallon side, where the guardrailing was missing.  The platform was approximately 4 feet above the lower level.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,860 · Current $2,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    a) In the reconditioning unit, where the stairs leading to the plastic 55-gallon reconditioning side were not uniform.    b) In the reconditioning unit, where the stairs leading to the blasting area from the steel 55-gallon reconditioning side were not uniform.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,430 · Current $1,215 Reduced

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) In the reconditioning unit, where employees had not received a medical evaluation prior to wearing 3M full face and half-face respirators.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,050 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    a) In the reconditioning unit, where the restroom was not maintained in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,240 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) At the facility, where the chain and sprocket drum/tote conveyor system is embedded within the working platform was not guarded.  Employees have to walk/step over the conveyor system to access their work areas.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,860 · Current $2,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:     a) Near the old maintenance office, where the oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored adjacent to one another.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,240 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) In the reconditioning unit near the plastic inspection area, where the strain relief on the flexible cord entering the electrical panel was disconnected.  The electrical panel powered the blower in the inspection area on the steel side.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,430 · Current $1,215 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    a) In the reconditioning unit on the steel 55-gallon side, where the plastic 55-gallon drum was not labeled to identify the hydrochloric acid that was contained within.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,430 · Current $1,215 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical and ensure that the SDSs were readily accessible during each work shift in the workplace:    a) At the facility, where the safety data sheets were not maintained for XLW-30G and Steel Grit.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,430 · Current $1,215 Reduced

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) At the facility, where the employees were not effectively trained on the chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   a) In the reconditioning unit, where the employer had not identified the respiratory hazards for ammonia, carbon monoxide, respirable dusts, and for prior to assigning the use of full face and half-face respirators.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) In the reconditioning unit, where employees were not fit tested prior to wearing 3M full face and half-face respirators.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Nov 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   a) In the reconditioning unit near the steel inspection area, where a 3M half-face respirator was stored on top of a portable fan under a hand towel.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:  a) In the reconditioning unit, where separate toilet rooms were not provided for each sex.