OSHA Inspection: WC FENCE, INC.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii) Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall be maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:     (a) Work Shop: An employee performed welding operations inside the workshop without suitable fire extinguishing equipment being readily available. Employees are exposed to a potential fire from welding operations as determined on June 18, 2015.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:    (a) Workshop:  Employees utilize 120V electrical outlets that do not have covers or faceplates exposing the employees to energized wires as observed on June 18, 2015.     (b) Workshop: Employees utilize 120V light switches that do not have covers or faceplates exposing the employees to energized wires as observed on June 18, 2015.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 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) WC Fence, Inc.:  Employees use Quikrete concrete mix, which contains crystalline silica and Portland cement, and exposed to zinc oxide fumes during galvanized steel welding operations.  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on June 18, 2015.        ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:   1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;   2.        Safety Data Sheets;   3.        Employee information and training.        Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 28, 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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    (a) WC Fence, Inc.:  Employees use Quikrete concrete mix, which contains crystalline silica and Portland cement, and exposed to zinc oxide fumes during galvanized steel welding operations. The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each product, as determined on June 18, 2015.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 28, 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)  WC Fence, Inc.:  Employees use Quikrete concrete mix, which contains crystalline silica and Portland cement, and exposed to zinc oxide fumes during galvanized steel welding operations. The employer has not provided employees with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals, determined on June 18, 2015.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly marked by a sign reading "Exit":   (a)   Workshop:  The designated exit doors inside the workshop were not marked with a sign reading Exit, as determined on June 18, 2015.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE) at no cost to employees.  (a)   WC Fence, Inc.:  The employer did not provide protective gloves to employees at no cost. Employees purchased their own gloves to protect their hands during the installation of fences as determined on June 25, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.