OSHA Inspection: DAUBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards as a result of operating and/or working near propane burners lacking means to prevent employee or minimize employee exposure in the event of an explosion and or other uncontrolled fire event.       On July 8, 2015, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards that were created by a propane-operated Webster Combustion Burner. The burner and surrounding equipment were inadequately maintained and/or installed, which caused the release of highly flammable propane gas that led to an explosion that injured an employee.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $500 Reduced

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):      On or about July 22, 2015, employees were required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M half mask, tight-fitting respirators while being exposed to respiratory irritants as the employer did not ensure the newly hired employees were provided fit testing.       Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not prohibit a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by employees who had facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:      On or about July 22, 2015, employees were observed with noticeable facial hair while being required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M half mask, tight-fitting respirators while being exposed to respiratory irritants as the employer did not ensure that employees' facial hair would have interfered with the face to facepiece seal or valve functions.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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):      On or about July 22, 2015, employees were required to wear 3M half mask, tight-fitting respirator while being exposed to respiratory irritants as the employer failed to assure employees received adequate training on the improper use of the respirator such as, but not limited to, the respirator's limitation and capabilities, usage, along with maintenance and storage.       Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(b)(12): The atmosphere or location was not classified as to whether it was hazardous or nonhazardous prior to the consideration of industrial trucks being used therein and the type of industrial truck required was not provided as in paragraph (d) of this section for such location.      Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while working in the Block Production Area near equipment such as, but not limited to, powered industrial trucks and the employer did not ensure that equipment was intrinsically safe and approved for the hazardous location it was being used in.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(iv): Power-operated industrial trucks designated as DY, EE, or EX may be used in locations where volatile flammable liquids or flammable gases are handled, processed or used, but in which the hazardous liquids, vapors or gases will normally be confined within closed containers or closed systems from which they can escape only in case of accidental rupture or breakdown of such containers or systems, or in the case of abnormal operation of equipment; also in locations in which hazardous concentrations of gases or vapors are normally prevented by positive mechanical ventilation but which might become hazardous through failure or abnormal operation of the ventilating equipment; or in locations which are adjacent to Class I, Division 1 locations, and to which hazardous concentrations of gases or vapors might occasionally be communicated unless such communication is prevented by adequate positive-pressure ventilation from a source of clear air, and effective safeguards against ventilation failure are provided.      Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while working in the Block Production Area near equipment such as, but not limited to, powered industrial trucks and the employer did not ensure that equipment was intrinsically safe and approved for the hazardous location and the ignitable properties of gas present.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(a)(2): Each room, section and/or area was not electrically classified as a hazardous location.      Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while working in the Block Production Area near equipment such as, but not limited to, burners and kilns and the employer did not ensure that the appropriate electrical classification had been performed in the surrounding areas.         Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.  Neither was the equipment approved for the class of location and for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust or fiber that would be present:       Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while working within the Block Production Area near equipment such as, but not limited to, electrical wiring, circuits, lighting, and other electrical equipment and the employer did not ensure that equipment was intrinsically safe and approved for the hazardous location, along with the ignitable properties of gas that may be present.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).