OSHA Inspection: MOFFAT MINE SERVICE INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained at each workplace, 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, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  (a) Moffat Mine Service Inc, at 315 Tucker Street, Craig, CO: On and preceding 1/14/15, Moffat Mine Service Inc had not developed, implemented, and maintained at each workplace, 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, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  Hazardous chemicals located in the workplace included, but are not limited to the following:  1.  Mild carbon steel; 2.  Ace All Purpose Rust Stop primer; 3.  WD-40; 4.  CRC White Lithium grease; 5.  Rust-o-leum paint; 6.  Loctite Silver Grade Anti-Seize; 7.  Acetylene; 8.  Propane;  9.  Argon 10. Oxygen; and  11. Gasoline.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  (a) Moffat Mine Service Inc, at 315 Tucker Street, Craig, CO: On and preceding 1/14/15, Moffat Mine Service Inc did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  Hazardous chemicals located in the workplace included, but are not limited to the following:  1.  Mild carbon steel; 2.  Ace All Purpose Rust Stop primer; 3.  WD-40; 4.  CRC White Lithium grease; 5.  Rust-o-leum paint; 6.  Loctite Silver Grade Anti-Seize; 7.  Acetylene; 8.  Propane;  9.  Argon 10. Oxygen; and  11. Gasoline.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:  (a) Moffat Mine Service Inc, at 315 Tucker Street, Craig, CO: On and preceding 1/14/15, Moffat Mine Service Inc had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.  Hazardous chemicals located in the workplace included, but are not limited to the following:  1.  Mild carbon steel; 2.  Ace All Purpose Rust Stop primer; 3.  WD-40; 4.  CRC White Lithium grease; 5.  Rust-o-leum paint; 6.  Loctite Silver Grade Anti-Seize; 7.  Acetylene; 8.  Propane;  9.  Argon 10. Oxygen; and  11. Gasoline.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d):  (a) Moffat Mine Service Inc, at 315 Tucker Street, Craig, CO: On and preceding 1/14/15, Moffat Mine Service Inc did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d).  Employees conducted operations which included exposure to hazardous chemicals.  Hazardous operations included, but are not limited to the following:  1.  Exposure to metal fumes and argon when MIG welding mild carbon steel;  2.  Exposure to metal fumes when plasma cutting mild carbon steel;  3.  Exposure to oxygen and acetylene when torch cutting mild carbon steel; and 4.  Exposure to paints and lubricants when maintaining shop equipment.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace:  (a) Moffat Mine Service Inc, at 315 Tucker Street, Craig, CO: On and preceding 1/14/15, Moffat Mine Service Inc did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace.  One employee operated a Shop Sabre Sidekick CNC plasma cutting machine to cut mild carbon steel.  This process generated metal fumes.  The employer did not evaluate employee exposure to metal fumes including copper fume, iron oxide fume, and manganese fume.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.  (b) Moffat Mine Service Inc, at 315 Tucker Street, Craig, CO: On and preceding 1/14/15, Moffat Mine Service Inc did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace.  One employee MIG welded mild carbon steel.  This process generated metal fumes.  The employer did not evaluate employee exposure to metal fumes including copper fume, iron oxide fume, and manganese fume.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.