OSHA Inspection: FARMWELD INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0731152016202610

General-duty citation text

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:    In the steel area, the employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazard(s) from welding operations, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or weren't required to wear appropriate goggles when flameproof screens or shields were not used:    A.) In the stainless steel area, employees performed arc welding in the form of metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding and workers or other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or weren't required to wear appropriate goggles when flameproof screens or shields were not used.    B.) In the steel area, employees performed arc welding in the form of metal inert gas (MIG) welding and workers or other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or weren't required to wear appropriate goggles when flameproof screens or shields were not used.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(1)(iv): The employer did not include the potentially hazardous materials employed in fluxes, coatings, coverings, and filler metals, all of which are potentially used in welding and cutting, in the program established to comply with Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (sec. 1910.1200).    The employer did not include the potentially hazardous materials employed in fluxes, coatings, coverings and filler materials, all of which are potentially used in welding, and employees were exposed to hazardous materials such as but not limited to 308LSi Stainless Steel Welding Wire.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:  The employer did not ensure that employees in the stainless steel shop, where there was exposure to chromium (VI), were provide with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2): 29CFR 1910.1026(l)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees could demonstrate knowledge of the contents of this section and the purpose of medical surveillance. In addition the employer did not make a copy of this section available without cost to all affected employees:  In the stainless steel shop where there was exposure to chromium (VI), the employer did not ensure that employees could demonstrate knowledge of the contents of this section and the purpose of medical surveillance. In addition the employer did not make a copy of this section available without cost to all affected employees

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

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:  The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees throughout the facility at the time of their initial assignment and employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Citcool 33 Concentrate and compressed argon and carbon dioxide.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    For stainless steel welding operations, the employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI) in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2) or (d)(3).

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:    The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all welders working in the stainless steel shop who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year. Employees were exposed to chromium (VI) during welding operations on stainless steel for an 8-hour time-weighted average of 4.0 micrograms per cubic meter and 3.0 micrograms per cubic meter, which is above the action limit of 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 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 which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(5): The employer did not pay for replacement PPE.    In the stainless steel and steel welding areas, the employer did not pay for replacement welding gloves when such gloves are required for protection against thermal skin burns.  The employer provided the first pair of welding gloves, but employees were required to purchase their own replacement pair after that.