OSHA Inspection: ALLOY WELDING

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 in that, employees were exposed to fire and a hazardous atmosphere as a result of welding in a confined space:  Jobsite was located at Phoenix Soil, 58 North Washington Street in Plainville, Connecticut:  On or about December 4, 2014, employees were exposed to hazards created by entering and MIG welding inside a steel vessel that was being manufactured on-site.  The company had not developed and implemented adequate confined space entry procedures to be followed before and during entries into the vessel.  A.  Atmospheric testing was not conducted in accordance with established guidelines for the types of tests needed.  B.  An Attendant was not stationed outside the point of entry with the ability to constantly communicate with the Entrant.  C.  The company had not developed and implemented procedures to either summon rescue and emergency services or to rescue Entrants from permit spaces.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i)(a): All air inlets and access openings were not baffled or so arranged that by the combination of inward air flow and baffling the escape of abrasive or dust particles into an adjacent work area will be minimized and visible spurts of dust will not be observed.  SAND BLASTER AREA:  On or about January 29, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the baffles covering the access opening were arranged to minimize the amount of particulate material that escapes from the blasting chamber.  Blasting media used is aluminum oxide.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6): Spray booth(s) having a frontal area larger than 9 square feet did not have metal deflectors or curtains not less than 2 1/2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening:  SPRAY BOOTH:  On or about January 29, 2015, there was no metal deflector installed at the upper outer edge of the spray booth where flammable paints and coatings are sprayed onto products manufactured and/or repaired by the company.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  A.  CABINET #3  On or about January 29, 2015, the employer stored incompatible chemicals together in a storage cabinet in the front office area.  A half-gallon container of Clorox bleach was stored with flammable liquids such as acetone, contact cement, and spray paints.  B.  CABINET #7  On or about January 29, 2015, the employer stored incompatible chemicals together in a flammable storage cabinet in the back room near the spray booth.  Two 1-quart containers of Ospho (75% phosphoric acid) was stored with flammable liquids such as denatured alcohol and epoxy coatings.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i): Employees required to enter into confined or enclosed spaces were not instructed as to the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and in the use of protective and emergency equipment required:  PHOENIX SOIL, 58 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT  06062  On or about December 4, 2014, an employee was instructed to perform oxy-acetylene welding in a confined space.  The employee had not received training on the hazards involved or methods to protect himself.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not secured in an upright position:  PHOENIX SOIL, 59 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT        On or about December 4, 2014, an oxygen gas cylinder was not secured to prevent it from falling.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  PHOENIX SOIL, 58 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT  On or about December 4, 2014, an employee was exposed to a potential fall of 12.5 feet from the top of a vessel being welded together.  The side rails of the ladder used to access the top did not extend at least three feet above the landing point to allow for safe transition from the ladder to the work area.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  CHEMICAL STORAGE CABINET #3:  On or about March 17, 2015, the employer was not able to provide copies of material safety data sheets for several hazardous chemical products in their inventory including, but not limited to: Jet Flux containing acetone and methanol; and Oatey PVC Cleaner containing methyl ethyl ketone and acetone.