OSHA Inspection: RENO MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    PRODUCTION AREA:    Emergency exits in the following locations were locked with sliding bolts exposing employees to injury including, but not limited to, smoke inhalation in the event of fire or other emergency.    A.  On or about November 6, 2015, the emergency exit located on the north wall of the Machine Shop, immediately adjacent to the maintenance area    B.  On or about December 2, 2015 and December 21, 2015, the emergency exit located near the compressor room in the southeast corner of the building

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    PRODUCTION AREAS:    A.  On or about November 6, 2015, the route to the emergency exit in the Machine Shop was blocked by a forklift and a manufactured large steel ring.    B.  On or about December 2, 2015, the emergency exit in the northwest wall of the Machine Shop was blocked by a 24-foot length of 4-inch aluminum pipe.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    WELDING AREA:    A)  On or about December 21, 2015, an unsecured compressed gas cylinder containing argon that was in use was not properly supported to prevent it from being knocked over (REF: CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.4.4).    B)  On or about December 21, 2015, a compressed gas cylinder in storage was subject to falling or being knocked over by pedestrian traffic or moving equipment (REF: CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.3.1; REF: CGA Pamphlet P-1-2006, Section 5.7.4).

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    PRODUCTION AREAS:    On or about December 21, 2015, employees were exposed to potential fire hazards from rags contaminated with flammable and/or combustible liquids kept at their work stations instead of placing the rags in safety cans.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA:    On or about December 21, 2015, Pentrate Touch-Up (a strong oxidizer containing nitric acid) was stored in a chemical storage cabinet with the following products that may result in a fire or explosion if mixing were to occur:    A.  Steel Blue Layout Fluid which is a flammable liquid containing ethanol, n-butanol, and isopropanol    B.  Ammonium hydroxide, a strong alkaline liquid

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    WELDING DEPARTMENT:    On or about December 21, 2015, employees working in the vicinity of welding activities were exposed to ultraviolet radiation when the welder did not surround his work area with welding screens.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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:    COMPANY-WIDE:    On or about December 2, 2015, the employer had not maintained their hazard communication program.  Hazardous chemicals used at the facility include, but are not limited to: welding wire containing 15.30% chromium; combustible liquids containing phenols, aliphatic amines, and petroleum hydrocarbons; and corrosive liquids containing nitric and selenious acids.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  PRODUCTION AREAS:  A.  On or about November 6, 2015, in the Chemical Storage Area on the south wall, there were two poly drums that had illegible labels.  One reportedly contained a disinfectant cleaner and the other contained Simple Green.  B.  On or about December 21, 2015, several 55-gallon drums containing used oil were either unlabeled or had an incorrect label.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

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:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about November 6, 2015, employees had not been provided with information about the hazardous chemicals that were in use at the facility.  Hazardous chemicals observed on-site include, but are not limited to: acetone, alcohol, hexavalent chromium, and other petroleum-based solvents.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  PRODUCTION AREAS:  On or about November 6, 2015, employees were exposed to potential cardiopulmonary distress when they voluntarily wore tight-fitting N-95 particulate respirators without receiving training as per Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  WELDING AREAS:  On or about November 6, 2015, the employer had not performed an assessment to determine employee exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) while welding on stainless steel.