OSHA Inspection: J & J WELDING SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Throughout the Facility - The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program, to include training, medical evaluations, and fit testing, for employees required to wear a 3M half mask air purifying respirator while welding and grinding on steel.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a)  Throughout the Facility - The employer did not certify in writing that forklift operators had successfully completed training prior to permitting employees to operate the powered industrial truck, exposing employees to tip over/crushed by hazards.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Throughout the Facility - The employer did not provide safety data sheets (SDS) for employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as but not limited to:  propane, welding gases, WD-40, and lacquer thinner, exposing employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritation.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication training did not include an explanation of the Global Harmonization System (GHS) with respect to the labeling, pictograms, and safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Throughout the Facility:  The employer did not provide training to employees on the new hazard communication standard Global Harmonized System (GHS) that took effect December 1, 2013. Employees were not familiar with the new hazard communication standard.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as but limited to, propane, oxygen, acetylene, and lacquer thinner.