OSHA Inspection: RACK BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  Employees use cylinders of shielding gasses during welding operation and the cylinders are not secured or prevent tipping, falling, or rolling.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Employees operated forklifts to move structural steel and other materials and the industrial trucks were not examined prior to being placed into service daily.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  Employees engaged in welding operations were exposed to chemicals hazards, including but not limited to; anti-spatter, nozzle dip, and welding fume and the employer had not ensure that the employees were trained on the following requirements:                    a) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);              b) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;                       c) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,              d) 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 their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):  A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:     Rack Builders Inc., Quincy, Illinois:  On or about October 28, 2014, the employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2014.     a.         On or about January 17, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a fractured finger.  The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.     b.         On or about January 30, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a bruised foot.  The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.     c.          On or about July 22, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a hurt shoulder.  The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.     d.         On or about July 21, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a laceration.   The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.    e.         On or about August 12, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a laceration. The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.    f.          On or about September 4, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a sprained elbow.  The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.    g.         On or about October 6, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a foreign body in the eye.  The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.      h.         On or about October 16, 2014, a recordable injury occurred to an employee resulting in a strained back. The description in Column F did not describe the parts of the body affected or the object/substance that directly injured the employee.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4):  When an injury or illness involves restricted work or job transfer but does not involve death or days away from work, the employer must record the injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log by placing a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction and an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted workdays column:    Rack Builders Inc., Quincy, Illinois:  On or about October 27, 2014, the employer did not record the correct number of days of restricted work activity, resulting from work-related injuries or illnesses, on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2014:   a.         On or about July 22, 2014, a recordable injury occurred resulting in hurt shoulder and restricted work activity.  The case was marked as a restriction in Column I of the 2014 OSHA 300 Log and the number of restricted days was not recorded.               b.         On or about September 4, 2014, a recordable injury occurred resulting in sprained elbow and restricted work activity.  The case was marked as a restriction in Column I of the 2014 OSHA 300 Log and the number of restricted days was not recorded.

Issued

Jan 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $417 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  Employees engaged in welding operations were exposed to multiple hazards and the employer had required the use of some personal protective equipment but had not verified that a workplace hazard assessment had been conducted through any written certification or evaluation.