OSHA Inspection: TEEL TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards from fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:  a) Teel Tooling and Manufacturing facility: On or about October 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards from fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured. PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 90 psi exposing employees to struck-by hazards from shards of PVC if the pipe ruptures or explodes.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

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  one-half hour.   a) Welding area: On or about October 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employee were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders were stored together without a noncombustible barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) Welding shop: On or about October 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by failing to adjust the adjustable tongue guard on the left side of the bench grinding wheel to less than one quarter of an inch.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Machining shop: On or about October 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer failed to establish a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910. 1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for Hysol MB 50 which is an irritant and Way oil which may cause respiratory track, eye and skin irritation.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 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) Machine shop: On and about October 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer failed to provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. Employees used different products that contained hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to  Hysol MB 50 which is an irritant and Way oil which may cause respiratory track, eye and skin irritation.