OSHA Inspection: METAL TRADES, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    (a) An employee who was working from a JLG aerial lift to weld a piece of metal on the outside edge (port side) of a Maybank Barge was not wearing a body belt or harness. The employee was working 15 - 20 feet above the ground.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (h)(3) 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) An employee who was exposed to hazardous chemicals while performing welding and oxyacetylene cutting had not been provided information and training concerning the following:    * Information concerning the requirements of the hazard communication standard    * Information concerning operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present    * Information regarding the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets    * Training on the physical and health hazards of chemicals    * Training on the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer, the material safety data sheet/safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use this hazard information     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:      (a) As of September 4, 2014, the employer had not trained a welder on the new chemical container label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDSs). The employee was potentially exposed to such hazardous chemicals as oxygen, acetylene, and welding fumes.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (2):    (a) Two unguarded 3.5-foot areas at the top on either side of the gangway (starboard side) onboard a Maybank Barge that was under construction were not provided with guardrails. Lack of appropriate guardrails could result in a fall of approximately 20 feet to the ground below.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the injury and illness incident report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    (a) The log of all work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300) for calendar year 2014 was not being kept by the employer.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED