OSHA Inspection: P&G STEEL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) MIG Welding Area - On or about 9/1/15 - 10/30/15, employees who voluntarily used Miller LPR-100 air-purifying respirators were not provided Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 prior to using the respirator in the workplace.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.   a) MIG Welding Area - On or about 10/30/15, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the  employees who voluntarily used Miller LPR-100 air-purifying respirators.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:  a) MIG 1 Welding Station - On or about 10/30/15, the work cable for the employees work table had the outer insulation pulled away exposing the bare wires.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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:  a) MIG Welding Area - On or about 10/30/15, the employer did not maintain a Safety Data Sheet for Powercron Black Feed (containing aluminum silicate and carbon black); an electro-coating paint that employees are exposed to when grinding and welding parts that are coating with this material.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:  a) MIG Welding Area and throughout Facility - On or about 10/30/15, the employer did not provide information and training, as required, to employees working with and/or exposed to materials such as, but not limited to welding fumes, as well as aluminum silicate and carbon black while grinding and welding the E-Coated parts as well as traces of isocyanates and hydrogen cyanide which are decomposition products produced during welding.    Employees shall be informed of:  1)    The requirements of this section. 2)    Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3)    The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety         Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least:  1)     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work         area. 2)    The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3)    The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices,         emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used. 4)    The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety         Data Sheets, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED