OSHA Inspection: TEXCRAFT, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $576 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:    The employer did not ensure employees accessing a storage area above an office was guarded by a standard guardrail system and exposed them to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,008 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employee(s) who wore a half mask 3M respirator while painting and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  The employer did not ensure each employee was medically evaluated prior to wearing a 3M half mask respirator to perform painting operations and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    The employer did not ensure employees who wore a tight-fitting 3M half mask respirator were fit-tested prior to painting and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  The employer did not ensure employees using respirators were cleaned and disinfected after each use and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $216 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:    The employer did not ensure employees using respirators were stored properly and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  The employer did not ensure an employees who wore a 3M half mask respirator to perform painting work were trained to use them and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,008 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    The employer did not ensure forklift operators were trained to operate them and exposed them to struck-by hazards.          a) Toyota forklift, located in building #1.         b) Toyota forklift, located in building #1.         c) Toyota forklift, Geneo 15, located in building #1.         d) Toyota forklift 45, located in building #2.         e) Toyota forklift 25, located in building #2.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $576 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    The employer did not ensure monthly hook inspections with certification records were conducted on the overhead hoist and exposed employees who operated them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  The employer did not conduct monthly chain inspections with a certification record on the overhead hoists and exposed employees using them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $576 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:    The employer did not ensure damaged cables on the welding machines were replaced and exposed employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $720 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:    The employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was established and implemented for employees who handled chemicals and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 in the workplace:  The employer did not ensure employees were trained in the hazards of chemicals in their work areas and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purpose, the load approved by the building official was not appropriately marked and posted:  The employer did not ensure a load limit sign was posted on the storage structure that employees accessed and exposed them to an unprotected fall to concrete below.