OSHA Inspection: C & C METALS, INC.

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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.    The employer has not established and implemented a written respiratory program when employees are required to wear respiratory protection. This violation occurred on or about August 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the painting area when employees were required to wear 3M half face tight fitting respirators while painting without having an established written respiratory protection program.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that includes the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i-ix).

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

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.    The employer does not ensure that employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated to prevent employee injury. This violation occurred on or about August 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the painting area were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing 3M half face tight fitting respirators without having been medically evaluated.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated before being fit tested or wearing them in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.     The employer does not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested. This violation occurred on or about August 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the painting area when employees were required to wear 3M half face tight fitting respirators while painting without having been fit tested.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested.

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.    The employer does not ensure that respirators worn by employees are stored so they are not damaged or contaminated. This violation occurred on or about August 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the painting area were exposed to respiration hazards while using 3M tight fitting respirators without storing them in a manner that would prevent them from being damaged or contaminated.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all respirators used by employees are stored so they are protected from deformation, damage and contamination.

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.     The employer does not ensure that each operator successfully completes training consisting of a combination of formal instruction and practical training.  This violation occurred on or about August 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts without successfully completing formal and practical operator training.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each operator successfully completes the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), and practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use.     The employer does not ensure that suitable fire extinguishing equipment are maintained in a state of readiness for instant use during welding operations.  This violation was observed on or about August 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, inside of shop area, where employees were exposed to fire hazards while welding without having suitable fire extinguishing equipment in a state of readiness for instant use during welding operations         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that suitable fire extinguishing equipment are maintained in a state of readiness for instant use during welding operations.

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 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.    The employer does not ensure that oxygen cylinders were separated from acetylene cylinders with at least a 5 foot barrier with a fire-resistance rating of at least 1/2 hour.  This violation was observed on or about August 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, inside of shop area, where employees were exposed to fire hazards where oxygen cylinders were stored with acetylene cylinders without a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high with a fire-resistance rating of at least 1/2 hour.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that Oxygen cylinders in storage are separated from fuel-gas cylinders a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least 1/2 hour.

Issued

Aug 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

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).    The employer does not maintain and make readily accessible copies of safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. This violation occurred on or about August 18, 2015, at the shop, where employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, thinner, paint, Devflex PF, and coatings without maintaining safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals at the worksite.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that safety data sheets are maintained and made available to employees on all work shifts for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.