OSHA Inspection: CAMERON BRIDGE WORKS, LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons of Class IB, IC, II or III liquids in containers.    a)  Paint Room, on or about 2/9/16:  The quantity of flammable liquids being stored inside of the paint spray area was approximately 600 gallons.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was not kept from a spraying area nor within 20 feet, unless separated from by a partition:    a)  Paint Room, on or about 2/9/16:  (3) Three natural gas fed open flame heaters were used in the paint spray room.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  a)  Paint Spray Area, on or about 2/9/16:  Ceiling mounted light fixtures were not explosion proof type for Class I, Group D locations and did not conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:   b)  Paint Spray Area, on or about 2/9/16:  Electrical equipment, including but not limited to, light switches, 110 volt receptacles and commercial floor fans were not explosion proof type for Class I, Group D locations and did not conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered.  a)  Paint Area, on or about 2/9/16:   The employer did not provide mechanical ventilation in the paint spray area to safety remove flammable vapors and control combustible residues where employees spray various flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Carbozinc 859 Part A and B, Zinc Clad, Tremec Series 90-97 Part A and Carbothane 133 LH Part A.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(4): An adequate supply of suitable portable fire extinguishers were not installed near all spraying areas:   a)  Paint Room, on or about 2/9/16:   Portable fire extinguishers were not installed near the paint spraying area.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     a)  Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, on or about 2/9/16:  The employer had not established a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear full-face and half-mask negative pressure respirators while spray painting.

Issued

Jun 10, 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:  a)  Painting Area, on or about 2/9/16:  Employees who are required to wear half-mask or full-face respirators were not provided with a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a)  Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, on or about 2/9/16:  Painters using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:    a)  Sandblasting Area, on or about 2/9/16:  Airman PDS185S compressor connected to a Marco Barricade 286 airline filter was used to supply breathing air to the sandblast operator.  The compressor was not equipped with a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm and the filter does not remove carbon monoxide gas.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:       a)  Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, on or about 2/12/16:  The employer did not develop, document or utilize energy control procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment such as but not limited to:  Whitney Punch Press and the Plasma Cutter.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a)  Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, on or about 2/12/16:  The employer did not provided training to affected and authorized  employees to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a)  Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, on or about 2/9/16:  An educational program was not provided to employees initially and at least annually thereafter on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.        *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39(a) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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:    a)  Production Area, on or about 6/8/16:  Welding screens were not provided to protect workers and other persons adjacent to the area from the welding rays.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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     a)  Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, on or about 2/12/16:  The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 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:   a)  Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, on or about 2/12/16:  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the  time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, oxygen and acetylene compressed gases and Carbozinc 859 Part A and Part B Paint.