OSHA Inspection: BAKE'S STEEL ERECTORS, INC.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Appropriate respiratory protection was not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2):  a) On or about November 16, 2015, Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not provide employees performing torch cutting in the A-Line area with appropriate respiratory protection such as a half-mask, powered air-purifying respirator or a full-face, air purifying respirator as interim protection when an employee exposure assessment had not been conducted.  b) On February 22, 2016, employees of Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not provide employees performing torch cutting and welding in the truss area with appropriate respiratory protection such as a half-mask, powered air-purifying respirator or a full-face, air purifying respirator as interim protection when an employee exposure assessment had not been conducted.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section.  a) On or about November 16, 2015, Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not ensure employees used appropriate personal protective clothing during torch cutting operations in the A-line area when no employee exposure assessment had been performed.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): Where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators; where employees were exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide); and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), the employer did not ensure that each employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments:  a) On or about November 16, 2015, Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not ensure employees used appropriate personal protective clothing during torch cutting operations in the A-line area when no employee exposure assessment had been performed.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):  a) On or about February 15, 2016, Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not provide employees with appropriate change areas during welding and torch cutting operations in the truss area when an employee exposure assessment had not been performed.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:  a) On or about February 15, 2016, Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not provide employees with appropriate change areas during welding and torch cutting operations in the truss area when an employee exposure assessment had not been performed.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(n)(1)(ii)(C): Exposure monitoring records did not include the type of respiratory devices worn.  a) On November 16, 2015, Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not ensure that the exposure monitoring record included the type of respiratory protection used by employees when the employee exposure assessment was conducted.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(n)(1)(ii)(D): Exposure monitoring records did not include the name and job classification of the employee(s) monitored and of all other employees whose exposure the measurement was intended to represent:  a) On November 16, 2015, Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. did not ensure that the exposure monitoring record included the job classification of the employee(s) when the employee exposure assessment was conducted.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.