OSHA Inspection: DURAND-WAYLAND, INC.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2646.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:     (a) Welding Production: The employer failed to label and/or identify permit required confined spaces at the facility for employees performing a variety of assigned duties involving the manufacture of agricultural equipment. Employees were exposed to potential oxygen deficient/rich atmospheres, inhalation hazards, and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(vii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at no cost to employees equipment, such as ladders, needed for safe ingress and egress by authorized entrants:     a) Welding Production: The employer failed to ensure that means were maintained to safely enter and exit the confined space area within the tanks. Employees involved in the manufacture of large agricultural equipment were exposed to falling approximately 8 feet, to the lower interior steel surface of the tank.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $3528.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Welding Production:  The employer failed to implement its written permit confined space entry program by allowing employees to perform entries without atmospheric testing, an attendant outside the permit space while an entrant was in the space, documenting the entry on a permit, and providing training to employees involved in the entry.  Employees entered permit required confined spaces to perform welding of tanks used for agricultural equipment.  Employees were exposed to potential oxygen deficient/rich atmospheres, inhalation hazards, and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): The employer did not test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized:        a) Welding Production: The employer failed to ensure atmospheric testing was performed in confined spaces to determine the sufficiency of oxygen and the absence of other hazards for workers involved in the manufacture of large agricultural equipment. Employees were exposed to potential oxygen deficient/rich atmospheres, inhalation hazards, and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): The employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:     (a) Welding Production: The employer failed to ensure that an attendant was present during confined space entry while an employee performed welding activities inside tanks. Employees were exposed to potential oxygen deficient/rich atmospheres, inhalation hazards, and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:      a) Welding Production: The employer failed to ensure that confined space permits were prepared and completed prior to employees entry into tanks to ensure all precautionary measures were completed prior to the employee entry. Employees were exposed to potential oxygen deficient/rich atmospheres, inhalation hazards, and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:       a) Welding Production: The employer failed to ensure that training on permit required confined space entry was provided and implemented for all employees participating in confined space entry activities. Employees were exposed to potential oxygen deficient/rich atmospheres, inhalation hazards, and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2646.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a) Welding Production: Employees were exposed to a fire/explosion hazard while performing assigned activities involving the manufacture of agricultural equipment.  Employees performing welding activities were required to utilize fire control devices but were not provided appropriate training on the use of the equipment.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8370

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.     Durand Wayland-Welding Production: Employees were exposed to flashburns from exposure to ultraviolet radiation.     a) No welding screens were maintained in the large tank welding area.     b) Welding screens in the individual welding stations were torn and ripped.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a) Welding Production - The employer failed to provide medical evaluations for employees required to utilize a 3M 6211 half mask air-purifying respirator while performing welding duties where an exposure existed to various materials such as, but not limited to, hexavalent chromium.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):   a) Welding Production: The employer failed to provide respiratory fit testing for employees required to utilize 3M 6211 half-mask air- purifying respirator while performing confined space entry, welding and other assigned duties involving the manufacture of agricultural equipment. Employees were potentially exposed to the hazards associated with hexavalent chromium and welding materials.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):       (a) Welding area-  The employer failed to conduct initial air monitoring to determine employees exposure to hexavalent chromium. Employees were exposed to the hazards of hexavalent chromium while welding on tanks and other stainless steel for the manufacture of agricultural equipment. On February 4, 2015, sampling was conducted and the results were below the Action Level.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment.     (a) Welding Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that appropriate protective clothing was utilized by employees engaged in the welding of stainless steel tanks for the manufacture of agricultural equipment. Employees wore regular work clothing and no coveralls or other protective suits were available nor provided for their use.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(B): The employer shall make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for all employees exposed to hexavalent chromium and/or experiencing signs or symptoms of the adverse health effects associated with chromium (VI) exposure.       (a) Welding Production Area- The employer failed to provide medical surveillance for an employee exposed to hexavalent chromium that was experiencing symptoms.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of hexavalent chromium while welding on tanks and other stainless steel for the manufacture of agricultural equipment.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer did not include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and 29 CFR 1910.1026:       a) Welding Production Area: The employer failed to ensure that all exposed employees were provided training on the hazards of hexavalent chromium, in accordance with the requirements of the hazard communication standard (1910.1200). Employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium while welding stainless steel for manufacture of agricultural equipment.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i): All surfaces are maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI).    (a) Welding production Area- The employer failed to ensure that the floors and other surfaces were not contaminated with chromium dust. Employees were exposed to potential ingestion and contact hazards while performing welding of stainless steel  for the manufacture of agricultural equipment. On February 4, 2015 wipe samples were collected and confirmed that concentrations of CR IV were present in the work area and on the break room table.