OSHA Inspection: TRIKOTE, LLC

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, site safety inspections had not been completed by a competent person during the week of 11-8-15 and up to the time of an employee injury on 11-15-15.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, scaffold inspections after abrasive blasting had not been completed by a competent person during the week of 11-8-15 and up to the time of an employee injury on 11-15-15.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.  Where employee exposure was not identified, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) :    Respiratory inhalation hazards were not evaluated for work at the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spaying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers, as well as abrasive blasting, was conducted.  No personal, area, or atmospheric monitoring was conducted to determine personal exposure and the type of respirator required for safe work.  The atmosphere was not considered to be IDLH, as required by the standard when no exposure data was available, and respirators for an IDLH atmosphere were not provided.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(i): The employer did not provide either a full facepiece pressure demand SCBA certified by NIOSH for a minimum service life of thirty minutes or a combination full facepiece pressure demand supplied-air respirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply for use in an IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) atmosphere:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, during spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers in a confined space, where no evaluation was made of personal exposure, respirators for an IDLH atmosphere were not provided.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(g)(3)(vi)(A): Employees located outside the immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere were not equipped with pressure demand or other positive pressure SCBAs, or a pressure demand or other positive pressure supplied-air respirator with auxiliary SCBA:  Where conditions on 11-15-15, and at other times during the week of 11-8-15 at the Mansion Hill water tank project, required the confined space to be considered IDLH, appropriate respiratory protection was not provided to an employee to be stationed outside the confined space.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4): Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where abrasive blasting was conducted in a confined space, the supplied air filter pressure gauge was not functioning.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(v)(A): 29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(v)(A): Continuous forced air ventilation was not used when an employee entered a space and until a hazardous atmosphere had been eliminated:   At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spaying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted, the air horn was not used at all times while employees were present in the space spraying.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1204(e)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1204(e)(1): Permit confined space was not tested to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before authorized entry was begun:  Atmospheric hazards were not evaluated and tested for work at the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spaying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers, as well as abrasive blasting was conducted in a confined space.  No personal, area, or atmospheric monitoring was conducted to determine personal exposure and the type of respirator required for safe work and for a flammable atmosphere.  (Note: not only initial testing would be required but continuous or periodic testing would be required especially during spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers.)  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, not all respirators were fit tested.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii): Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected periodically and maintained in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970:    At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where flammable liquids were stored and used for spraying, the one portable fire extinguishers present on the first day of inspection was not kept in a filled condition.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.152(f)(3): Flammable liquids were used where there were open flames or other sources of ignition within 50 feet of the operation (Note:  Certain conditions warrant that flammable liquids be used farther than 50 feet from open flames or other sources of ignition):  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where flammable liquids were stored and used for spraying, ignition hazards included smoking within the perimeter fence (11 ft from gate to south side of the tank, and less than 27 ft from company trailer to northeast side of tank), an improperly grounded gasoline powered paint sprayer, and use of head lamp inside the tank, that was not listed for a hazardous atmosphere.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9): Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted in service and refueling areas:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where flammable liquids were stored and used for spraying, and where smoking occurred inside the perimeter fence, "No Smoking" or similar signs were not posted.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports:    At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where a two point suspension scaffold was used in a confined space, employees performed abrasive blasting and spray painting while supporting themselves on the lattice work truss boom that was not planked.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.454(b)(2): The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the correct procedures for erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the type of scaffold in question:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where a two point suspension scaffold was used in a confined space, all employees were not trained on the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the scaffold.  (Training documentation could not be provided for all employees working at the project.)  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.454(b)(3): 29 CFR 1926.454(b)(3): The employer did not ensure employee training was completed related to the design criteria, maximum intended load-carrying capacity and intended use of the scaffold:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where a two point suspension scaffold was used in a confined space, all employees were not trained on the design criteria, such as capacities of the boom, cables, rope, and the limitations of the scaffolding components.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:    At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where a two point suspension scaffold was used in a confined space, an employee fell from the scaffolding on 11-15-15; the employee was not wearing a harness tied off to a lifeline at the time of the fall.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(ix): 29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(Ix): The employer did not verify that the space was safe for entry and that the pre-entry measures required by paragraph 1926.1203(e)(2) were taken, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person providing the certification:    At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted inside a confined space, no verification and certification that the space was safe for entry was made.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1204(b): 29 CFR 1926.1204(b): The employer had not identified and evaluated the hazards of the permit required confined space before employee entry:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted inside a confined space while working from a two point suspension scaffold,  confined space hazards were not identified and evaluated, including, but not limited to, inhalation exposure to employees, including the actual levels of solvents in the air, testing of the explosive limit, precautions to be taken while sandblasting near synthetic rope rigging, how to work from an open lattice work truss boom without planking, the need for an attendant outside the space, and how rescue would be made in the event of an injury.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1204(i): 29 CFR 1926.1204(i): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services (including procedures for summoning emergency assistance in the event of a failed non-entry rescue), for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue:   At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted inside a confined space while working from a suspension scaffold with an open lattice work truss boom, no rescue procedures, specific to the type of space entered, were developed and implemented.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1205(a): 29 CFR 1926.1205(a): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph 1926.1204(c) of this standard by preparing an entry permit:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted inside a confined space while working from a two point suspension scaffold,  a confined space entry permit was not completed.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1207(b)(2): 29 CFR 1926.1207(b)(2): Confined space training was not provided to each affected employee before the employee was first assigned confined space duties under this standard:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted inside a confined space while working from a suspension scaffold with an open lattice work truss boom, confine space training was not provided to all employees involved with work at the confined space.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1207(b)(5): 29 CFR 1926.1207(b)(5): Training was not provided by the employer when there was evidence of inadequacy in employee's knowledge of confined space procedures:  At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted inside a confined space while working from a suspension scaffold with an open lattice work truss boom, confine space training was not provided to all employees to ensure knowledge of confined space explosion hazards when spraying flammable liquids, including potential ignition sources, and use of the combustible/toxic gas meter, including what gases were measured, effects of the gases, and understanding of measurements.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.1204(f): 29 CFR 1926.1204(f): An attendant was not provided outside a permit confined space for the duration of entry operations:    At the Bonne Terre Mansion Hill city water tank project, where spraying of flammable, solvent based paints and primers was conducted inside a confined space while working from a suspension scaffold with an open lattice work truss boom, there was no attendant outside the space at all times.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    An injury resulting in a hospitalization that happened at the Mansion Hill, Bonne Terre water tank project on 11-15-15 was not reported until 11-18-16.