OSHA Inspection: HAMMOND SHEET METAL

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a)On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Employees working throughout the facility are exposed to hazards including but not limited to; hazards to the face and eyes from spraying and handling chemicals including, but not limited to Elgen Water Based Liner Adhesive, Capital Hardware Elgen 100% Silicone Sealant and Adhesive, Elgen Duct Sealer, 10555 Spiral Lube QD, and OEM/Mechanical - CT10101-5 insulation material, and flying object hazards from cutting, grinding, and fastening metal parts. Employees performing work in the spray area, punch press area, fittings department, and elbow department were observed without eye or face protection.    b) On or about September 7, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Employees working throughout the facility are exposed to hazards including but not limited to; hazards to the face and eyes from spraying and handling chemicals including, but not limited to 0555 Spiral Lube QD and flying particle hazards. Employees performing work in the elbow department were observed without eye or face protection.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,215 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard. Employees working in the spray area were exposed to respiratory hazards including but not limited to Elgen Water Based Liner Adhesive, Capital Hardware Elgen 100% Silicone Sealant and Adhesive, Elgen Duct Sealer,  and OEM/Mechanical - CT10101-5 insulation material while voluntarily using N-95 and half-face elastomeric respirators.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer. Employees working in the spray area were exposed to respiratory hazards including but not limited to Elgen Water Based Liner Adhesive, Capital Hardware Elgen 100% Silicone Sealant and Adhesive, Elgen Duct Sealer,  and OEM/Mechanical - CT10101-5 insulation material while voluntarily using N-95 and half-face elastomeric respirators.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. Employees working throughout the facility are exposed to hazards including but not limited to; amputations and lacerations from handling sheet metal and manufactured parts, and skin exposure from spraying and handling chemical irritants including, but not limited to Elgen Water Based Liner Adhesive, Capital Hardware Elgen 100% Silicone Sealant and Adhesive, Elgen Duct Sealer, 10555 Spiral Lube QD, and OEM/Mechanical - CT10101-5 insulation material. Employees are provided with knit/cotton gloves for use in all operations. These provide no cut-resistant or chemical-resistant properties.                           Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,600 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) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section. Employees are exposed to caught in and electric shock hazards in that one a single energy control procedure is listed as covering "all" collar/collatch machines. At least three models, including both automatic and manual types of collar/collatch machines are in use in the facility.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed. Employees were exposed to caught in and electric shock hazards in that energy control procedures for machines in the fittings and elbow departments, including but not limited to Elbow Machines, and automatic and manual Iowa Precision Collar Machines were not inspected at least annually.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $6,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:     (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to instruct affected employees in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. Employees working in the fittings department are exposed to caught in and electric shock hazards in that affected employees have not received training/instruction related to energy control procedures pertaining to the Elbow Machines, and automatic and manual Iowa Precision Collar Machines and/or awareness of those procedures.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at anytime a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in anyway unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition:    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial trucks not in safe operating condition were taken out of service. Employees were exposed to serious struck by hazards in that powered industrial trucks showing the following defects were in operation:        (1) Daewoo Model GC25E3 S/N: CV-004817: Brake pedal cover was missing        (2) Clark Model C500-Y1300 S/N: Y1015-105-2791: Brake pedal cover was missing, tilt cylinders are leaking    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s):    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to provide machine guarding to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts associated with Iowa Precision Elbow Machines. Employees were exposed to caught in hazards in that  the front panels/guards of Precision Elbow Machines were removed, exposing the interior moving hydraulic cylinders and rotating parts adjacent to the operator stations during operation of the elbow machines.    (b) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to provide machine guarding to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts associated with manual collar machines. Employees were exposed to caught in hazards in that the point of operation guards were removed from the machines. Switches and foot controls are unprotected, allowing inadvertent activation of the collar machines.    (c) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to provide machine guarding to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the point of operation of Riveter Machines. Employees were exposed to caught in hazards in that foot controls are unprotected, allowing inadvertent activation of riveter machines.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to protect employees from trip, electric shock, and smoke/fire hazards, in that flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure in the following instances:    1. In the spray area, a flexible extension cord ran from a ceiling-mounted fan and was plugged into an outlet located adjacent to the spray area.    2. Near the spray area, a flexible extension cord ran from the Duro Dyne Powered Liner Sizer and was plugged into an outlet located adjacent to the spray area.      Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $6,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI):    (a) On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) was present at 0.2818 micrograms in a 100 square centimeter wipe sample taken on the computer keyboard at the controls to the Vicon SR-45i Plasma Cutter.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a)On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program compliant with the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii). The hazard communication program does not include information required to be compliant with the globally harmonized system (GHS) including but not limited to formatting of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Signal Words, Pictograms, and Container Labeling. The hazard communication program has not been implemented in that employees have not received training, and the hazard communication program has not been reviewed or updated since a date prior to required compliance with the globally harmonized system. Employees are exposed to chemical hazards including, but not limited to Elgen Water Based Liner Adhesive, Capital Hardware Elgen 100% Silicone Sealant and Adhesive, Elgen Duct Sealer, 10555 Spiral Lube QD, and OEM/Mechanical - CT10101-5 insulation material, and fumes/particles generated from welding and cutting galvanized steel.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

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)On or about July 7, 2016, the employer failed to provide employees with 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. Employees are exposed to chemical hazards including, but not limited to Elgen Water Based Liner Adhesive, Capital Hardware Elgen 100% Silicone Sealant and Adhesive, Elgen Duct Sealer, 10555 Spiral Lube QD, and OEM/Mechanical - CT10101-5 insulation material, and fumes/particles generated from welding and cutting galvanized steel.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.