OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $4,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered (as referenced by 1910.252(b)(3)):  (a) Shop Area:  On or about September 24, 2015 and times prior personal protective equipment, such as, but not limited to, a welding jacket and welding cap, were not worn to protect exposed skin during welding operations.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Shop Area:  On or about September 24, 2015 and times prior, the employer did not assess the maintenance department to determine the need for appropriate personal protective equipment during welding operations.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Maintenance Department:  On or about September 24, 2015 and times prior, employees perform maintenance on vehicles such as forklifts however, a procedure to ensure that all energy sources were isolated was not developed.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv): Cutting or welding was permitted in areas before the areas were inspected by the individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations:  (a) Maintenance Shop:  On or about September 24, 2015 and times prior, an employee was permitted to weld in an area where hydraulic fluid, a known flammable was leaking prior to the maintenance shop area being inspected and approved for the task by the team lead.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which were subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors:  (a) Shop Area:  On or about September 24, 2015 and times prior, employees were permitted to perform welding operations that contain liquid and/or pressure, such as, 6ft. by 3/4 inch and 1mm thick Linde forklift hydraulic lines, that had not been cleared and cleaned of hydraulic fluid.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:  (a) Maintenance Shop:  On or about September 24, 2015 and times prior, an employee used a Lincoln Electric, Idealarc CV-300 welder with 300 amp, 230/460 volt, 3 phase power, that had damaged insulation and exposed copper at the work lead clamp, used to connect the work lead cable to the work piece.