OSHA Inspection: LARGEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  Jobsite - Manufacturing area: Where employees are exposed to radiant energy, heat, hot metal, molten metal splash and/or flying sparks, such as, but not limited to when operating the CNC Plasma Cutting machine or pouring molten metal, the employer is failing to ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate protective equipment, such as, but not limited to, dry/undamaged fire-resistant clothing and/or apron.   Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Jobsite - Manufacturing Area: Where employees are exposed to noise, heat, light optical radiation, harmful dust (such as, but not limited to, Crystalline Silica and Aluminum dust), and hazardous chemicals (such as, but not limited to, Aluminum welding fumes) the employer is failing to ensure that the written workplace hazard assessment was done for employees required to perform duties where exposure to above-mentioned hazards were present or likely to be present.   Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used equipment with filter lenses that had a shade number appropriate for the work being performed for protection from injurious light radiation:  Jobsite - Manufacturing area: Where employees are exposed to radiant energy and/or light optical radiation, such as, but not limited to when operating the CNC Plasma Cutting machine, the employer is failing to ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye and/or face protection, such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, safety goggles or face shield with a shade number that provides the appropriate level of protection.   Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  Jobsite - Manufacturing area: Where employees are exposed to radiant energy, heat, hot metal, molten metal splash and/or flying sparks, such as, but not limited to when operating the CNC Plasma Cutting machine, the employer is failing to ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate hand protection, such as, but not limited to, dry/undamaged, fire/heat-resistant gloves.   Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): Where the employer required employees to wear respirators, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section:  Jobsite - Manufacturing area: The employer is failing to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear N95 particulate respirators in the workplace.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Jobsite - Manufacturing area: Employees are required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric half-mask respirators and/or filtering facepiece N95 respirators and the employer is failing to provide respiratory protection training prior to requiring the employees to wear respiratory protection in the workplace.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace  Jobsite - Manufacturing area: Employees are required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric half-mask respirators and/or filtering facepiece N95 respirators and the employer is failing to provide medical evaluations prior to requiring the employees to wear respiratory protection in the workplace.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  Jobsite - Manufacturing area: Employees are required to wear tight-fitting elastomeric half-mask respirators and/or filtering facepiece N95 respirators and the employer is failing to provide fit testing prior to requiring employees to wear respiratory protection in the workplace.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010A100A102A110S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    Jobsite - Manufacturing area: On or about January 27th and 28th of 2015, employees were required to perform plasma cutting, molten metal pouring, and/or sand casting operations; exposing them to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Aluminum metal dust, Aluminum welding fumes, and Crystalline Silica. Yet the employer is failing to establish and implement a hazard communication program that includes, but not limited to, a list of hazardous chemicals and employee training on safety data sheets, labels, and other forms of warnings.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010A100A102A110S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training 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:    Jobsite - Manufacturing area: On or about January 27th and 28th of 2015, employees were required to perform plasma cutting, molten metal pouring, and/or sand casting operations; exposing them to hazardous chemicals. Yet the employer is failing to provide employees training to recognize, evaluate and control exposure to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Aluminum metal dust, Aluminum welding fumes, and Crystalline Silica.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.