OSHA Inspection: BACHILLER IRON WORKS, INC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,276 · Current $2,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    a) On or about July 12, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, in the production bays, the employer did not keep restrooms clean and/or in sanitary conditions and allowed used toilet paper with fecal matter to accumulate on the restrooms' floors. Employees were exposed to unsanitary health hazards.     b) On or about November 3, 2016 at the above addressed worksite, in the production bays, the employer did not keep restrooms clean and/or in sanitary conditions and allowed used toilet paper with fecal matter to accumulate on the restrooms' floors. Employees were exposed to unsanitary health hazards.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): Wastes were not removed as often as necessary to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition:  a) On or about July 12, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, in the production bays, the employer did not ensure that restrooms were equipped with receptacles for the removal of trash. Employees were exposed to unsanitary health hazards.  b) On or about November 3, 2016 at the above addressed worksite, in the production bays, the employer did not ensure that restrooms were equipped with receptacles for the removal of trash. Employees were exposed to unsanitary health hazards.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,276 · Current $2,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:    On or about July 12, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, in the production bays, the employer did not ensure restrooms were equipped with hand soap for the washing of the hands, exposing employees to unsanitary conditions.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:    On or about July 12, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, in the production bays, the employer did not ensure restrooms were equipped with hand towels for the drying of the skin, exposing employees to unsanitary conditions.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about November 10, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M 6000 Series Full-Face Respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On or about July 12, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, for employees voluntarily wearing N95 filtering facepiece respirators.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about November 10, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer failed to provide medical evaluation prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 6000 Series Full-Face Respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) (Construction Reference 1926.103)    On or about November 10, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer failed to ensure fit testing prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 6000 Series Full-Face Respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1520162026109135A102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:      On or about May 9, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees performing welding and/or spray painting operations, and were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Zinc Oxide Fumes, Manganese Fumes, Aluminum Welding Fumes, Copper Fumes, Iron Oxide Fumes, and Dust Particles Not Otherwise Regulated.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1520162026109135A102

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:    On or about May 9, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide effective hazard communication training and were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Zinc Oxide Fumes, Manganese Fumes, Aluminum Welding Fumes, Copper Fumes, Iron Oxide Fumes, and Dust Particles Not Otherwise Regulated.