OSHA Inspection: CLINE'S WELDING AND FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Throughout the facility - The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for the employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to: propane, lacquer thinner (containing: acetone and toluene), Magic stainless steel cleaner (containing mineral oil), and argon gas, exposing the employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  Throughout the facility - The employer did not provide the safety data sheets (SDS) for employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as but not limited to:  propane, lacquer thinner (containing: acetone and toluene), Magic stainless steel cleaner (containing mineral oil), and argon gas, exposing employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Throughout the facility -  The employer did not provide training, to include the new hazard communication standard Global Harmonized System (GHS) that became effective December 1, 2013, to employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, propane, lacquer thinner (containing: acetone and toluene), Magic stainless steel cleaner (containing mineral oil), and argon gas, exposing employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not established and verbally explained to employees:  a)  Throughout the facility - The employer did not ensure that a written emergency action plan was in place in the event of a fire, tornado, or other disasters, exposing employees to smoke inhalation.

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 Department: The employer did not initially monitor the workplace to determine the 8-hour time weighted average exposure for employees exposed to chromium (VI) while welding on stainless steel.