OSHA Inspection: TONY'S WELDING AND FABRICATION, LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) The employer did not ensure that all welders were provided with fire retardant coats at all times when MIG welding in that on March 15, 2016 an employee was only wearing a cotton long sleeved t-shirt.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 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)  A written hazard communication program had not been developed or implemented by the employer.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 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) The employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals in their work area, including but not limited to the health hazards of metal fumes from welding (metal fume fever) and oils and greases (skin and/or eye irritations) used for maintenance of the machines.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.      a) On March 7, 2016, the employer failed to create, certify and post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:      a) A written certification of a hazard assessment had been completed by the employer.