OSHA Inspection: ACE TORWELL INC

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Location: Shop:                     The powered industrial truck operators were allowed to operate a forklift without having received formal instruction, including operator evaluation to determine the retention of the information.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:     Location: Shop:    The work rest on the Delta grinder was set at over 1/2" from the wheel while an employee was sharpening a drill bit.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer did not determine, in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or (d)(3) of this section,  the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI)      Location: Fabrication Shop:    The employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:    LOCATION: Shop:    The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were exposed to chromium VI above the action level. An employee was exposed to 0.0052mg/m3 TWA, and the action level is 0.0025mg/m3.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:    Location: Company Wide:    The employer did not provide training to the welder and plasma torch operator working with and exposed to chromium (VI) as required by the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 1910.1200(e)(1): At this establishment, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program for which describes how the criteria specified in 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, metal fumes generated during welding operations and plasma cutting.     Location: Fabrication Shop:    The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program, including training, SDS and labeling for materials including but not limited to; various metal fumes including manganese, nickel, chromium, iron and beryllium, hexavalent chromium and compressed gasses including argon, carbon dioxide, acetylene and nitrogen.