OSHA Inspection: PERFECT TEMPERATURE CONTROL, INC. DBA FAB-RITE SHEET METAL

Issued

Jan 11, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 25879760

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) Perfect Temperature Control, Inc., the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: mineral spirits, fiberglass, and welding fumes.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 11, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25879760

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) On or about November 9, 2015, Perfect Temperature Control, Inc. did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals relating to the manufacturing of HVAC ductwork.  These chemicals include, but are not limited to: mineral spirits, fiberglass, and welding fumes.  b) On or about November 9, 2015, Perfect Temperature Control, Inc. did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 11, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    a) On November 9, 2015, Perfect Temperature Control, Inc. did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the chemical and a combination of words, pictures, or symbols that identified the hazards of the chemicals contained therein.  Secondary containers of mineral spirits and Galv-off, which contains chemicals including, but not limited to: butane and mineral spirits, were used by employees on a daily basis.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:    An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by Perfect Temperature Control, Inc.    a) An employee in the manual fabrication area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 68.8% of the allowable action level for noise (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 68.8% is approximately 87.3 dBA.  The sampling was performed on November 24, 2015 for 331 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 149 minutes.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 11, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) On or about November 9, 2015, Perfect Temperature Control, Inc. did not provide the advisory information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees who voluntarily wore 3M 8210, N95 particulate respirators when cutting fiberglass.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).