OSHA Inspection: PHILIP J ORTIZ WELDING MANUFACTURER

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees that drive the forklift trucks on site, the employer never implemented a training program.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees that drive the forklift trucks on site, the employer never provided a refresher at least once every three years.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:    a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for welders, welding operations are conducted in an open area adjacent to the lunch room. The employer did not implement protection such as appropriate eye protection or welding screens.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees conducting repair work, to include welding and torching operations. Welders handle acetylene and oxygen gas tanks when in use. The employer stored these gas tanks near the exit door, that were not in use, without separating the oxygen cylinder from the acetylene.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators when welding. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests, medical evaluations, and training.    b). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don a Gerson 1/2 mask respirator when torching. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests, medical evaluations, and training.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 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). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators when welding. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include medical evaluations.    b). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don a Gerson 1/2 mask respirator when torching. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include medical evaluations.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators when welding. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests.    b). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don a Gerson 1/2 mask respirator when torching. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):    a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators when welding. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include training.    b). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don a Gerson 1/2 mask respirator when torching. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include training.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2/ mask respirators when welding. The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees that occasionally spray paint with Rust-Oleum. Rust-Oleum contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, training, and MSDS.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees that conduct welding tasks and occasionally spray paint with Rust-Oleum. Rust-Oleum contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include MSDS.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a). On or about 2/19/15, on site, for employees that conduct welding tasks and occasionally spray paint with Rust-Oleum. Rust-Oleum contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training.