OSHA Inspection: EROSION TECH, LLC

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees    The employer allowed excessive levels of combustible dust to accumulate in the workplace.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer provided respirators at the request of employees and did not determine that such respirator use would not in itself create a hazard.    On or about October 21, 2014 the employer provided 3M model 6200 and model 6300 elastomeric half face respirators for voluntary use by employees and did not also provide medical evaluations to ensure that the respirator use would not create a hazard for the affected employees.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.   On or about October 21, 2014 the employer provided 3M model 6200 and model 6300 elastomeric half face respirators for voluntary use by employees and did not also develop a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101M104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(vii): Unapproved power-operated industrial trucks not designated as DY, EE, or EX were used in atmospheres in which combustible dust will not normally be in suspension in the air or will not be likely to be thrown into suspension by the normal operation of equipment or apparatus in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures but where deposits or accumulations of such dust may be ignited by arcs or sparks originating in the truck.    On or about October 21, 2014 the employer provided electric and LP forklifts not rated as DY, EE, or EX for employee use in Class II, Division II areas where accumulations of combustible dust may be ignited by arcs or sparks originating in the truck.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air was used for cleaning purposes without being reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    On or about October 21, 2014, the employer provided compressed air exceeding 30 p.s.i. to employees to blow combustible dust from surfaces in the production area at the end of each shift.  The air was provided from three compressors indicating 130 p.s.i., 145 p.s.i., and 152 p.s.i. October 21, 2014.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders 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.    On or about October 21, 2014 an acetylene cylinder was stored with compressed oxygen cylinders in the maintenance shop.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.      On or about October 21, 2014 a "UL" listed relocatable power tap (RPT) attached by cable ties to the 8 foot machine and connected to a flexible power cord was not installed and used in accordance with listing or labeling instructions which read that RPTs are to be connected to a receptacle and not permanently attached to building surfaces.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed.  On or about October 21, 2014, at the wattle machine adjacent to the 16-1 and 16-2 mat machines, flexible cords entering a metal electrical box attached to the back of the wattle control panel box were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  a.  On or about October 21, 2014 at the wattle machine adjacent to the 16-1 and 16-2 mat machines, flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring supplying electrical power to the wattle machine and related equipment.  b.  On or about October 21, 2014, at the 8 foot mat machine in the production area, flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring to supply electricity to an overhead light fixture.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were used with splice.  On or about October 21, 2014 at the 8 foot mat machine in the production area the employer provided an overhead light fixture which was supplied power from flexible cords spliced together using a wire nut and electrical tape.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances E101M104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c):  Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.    On or about October 21, 2014 employees in the production area were exposed to fire hazards where the employer did not prevent the accumulation of combustible straw dust and coconut dust on elevated horizontal surfaces and did not ensure that electrical equipment, wiring methods, and installations were safe for the hazardous location.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2373.00 Reduced

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 at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    On or about October 21, 2014 the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program where employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, compressed oxygen, compressed acetylene, welding wire, compressed mixed gas (argon/carbon dioxide), hydraulic oil, drive train oil, compressor oil, battery acid, LP gas, and combustible dusts.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-17 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 safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  On or about October 21, 2014 the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for compressed oxygen, compressed acetylene, LP gas and combustible dusts.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.  On or about October 21, 2014 the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees exposed to hazards associated with compressed oxygen, compressed acetylene, battery acid, motor oils, LP gas, and combustible dusts.