OSHA Inspection: ATMOS360, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).      (a)  The employer did not conduct a complete hazard assessment of the workplace to determine when and where PPE would protect employees from workplace hazards, such as welding fumes and sparks, grinding sparks and dust, paint fumes, and small pieces of metal on the floor.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified.    (a)  Management, office employees and visitors in the production area were only required to wear safety glasses, while the employees who worked in the production area were required to wear steel toed safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection and additional PPE as required by specific job tasks, such as welding, grinding and painting.      (b)  On June 25, 2015, management was allowed to wear espadrilles (canvas shoes with thin rubber soles) in the production area.      (c)  Employees wore headphones for MP3 players to listen to music when hearing protection was required by the employer in the work area.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not select PPE that properly fit each affected employee:    (a)  On or about May 20, 2015, the employer did not provide Tyvek suits that all affected employees.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300689073108601060

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    (a)  The employer did not verify through a written certification that a PPE assessment was performed.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06850689073115201620

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:    (a) On May 20, 2015, Laura Shorter, HR, Icy Williams, president and a customer were observed walking through the welding area wearing safety glasses, street clothes and leather dress shoes while employees were welding and grinding and welding curtains were not in place.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

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 May 6, 2015, the employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear tight fitting facepiece respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 53P71 Large with OV 95 cartridges, while painting metal parts with White Enamel PS-IN21, which contained 2-propanone (methyl propyl ketone), 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene, diacetone alcohol and nitroethane.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:    (a)  The Human Resources Manager, designated to be the respiratory program administrator, was not qualified in that she was not provided with appropriate training to oversee the respiratory protection program and conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

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)  Employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear tight fitting facepiece respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 53P71 Large with OV 95 cartridges, while painting metal parts with White Enamel PS-IN21, which contained 2-propanone (methyl propyl ketone), 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene, diacetone alcohol and nitroethane.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

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, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:     (a)  Employees were not provided with initial quantitative or qualitative fit tests prior to being required to wear tight fitting facepiece respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 53P71 Large with OV 95 cartridges, while painting metal parts with White Enamel PS-IN21, which contained 2-propanone (methyl propyl ketone), 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene, diacetone alcohol and nitroethane.    (b)  Employees who were required to wear respirators were not provided with annual fit tests.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.    (a)  The employer did not provide training on the use and care of respirators for employees who were required to wear tight fitting facepiece respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 53P71 Large with OV 95 cartridges, while painting and welding metal parts when they were exposed to chemicals, such as 2-propanone (methyl propyl ketone), 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene, diacetone alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone and hexavalent chromium.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $285 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06899135

General-duty citation text

1910.1026(d)(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.    (a)  The employer did not conduct industrial hygiene monitoring to determine the hexavalent chromium exposure levels for employees who welded stainless steel on a daily basis.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06899135

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, 29 CFR 1910.1200, 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 the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026:     (a)  The employer did not provide training as part of their hazard communication program on the hazards of  hexavalent chromium for employees who welded stainless steel on a daily basis.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a)  On or about May 20, 2015 and again on June 25, 2015, the portable fire extinguisher outside the manufacturing manager's office was blocked by a snow blower, two buckets, two fire extinguishers and a wheeled spreader.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400170106015602460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    (a)  On or about June 26, 2015, several unlabeled bottles of chemicals, including but not limited to a spray bottle of Windex (contains isopropyl alcohol and ammonia), a spray bottle of denatured alcohol (ethanol or methylated spirits), a spray bottle of clear liquid labeled WD 40 with a marker, a spray bottle of pink liquid hanging on a yellow shelf, a spray bottle of light blue liquid labeled Hill were noted near the shop foreman's work area.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04300689086010601880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:    (a)  Where welders were exposed to hexavalent chromium (CrVI) in welding fumes while welding stainless steel.    (b)  Where employees in the paint and welding areas were exposed to paint fumes that contained methyl ethyl ketone, xylene, toluene and mineral spirits.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.