OSHA Inspection: BAY STATE GALVANIZING

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, employees were exposed to tripping hazards due to steel, scrap steel, wood, and trash left on the floor.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, shall be guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening shall be constantly attended by someone or shall be protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings    Location: Walkway next to galvanizing dip tank    On or about 8/31/16, employees were exposed to a trip and fall hazard due to the steel floor cover not completely covering the floor opening.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not develop the elements of a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures for the employees required to wear North 7700 half face respirators while performing cleaning parts in the hydrochloric acid dip tank, adding hydrochloric acid to the dip tank, and coating parts in the galvanizing dip tank.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Location: Facility  On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not provide training prior to requiring employees to wear North 7700 half face respirators while cleaning parts in the hydrochloric acid dip tank, adding hydrochloric acid to the dip tank, and coating parts in the galvanizing dip tank.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not medically evaluate employees that were required to wear North 7700 half face respirators while cleaning parts in the hydrochloric acid dip tank, adding hydrochloric acid to the dip tank, and coating parts in the galvanizing dip tank.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  Location: Facility  On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not fit test employees that were required to wear North 7700 half face respirators while cleaning parts in the hydrochloric acid dip tank, adding hydrochloric acid to the dip tank, and coating parts in the galvanizing dip tank.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    Location: Facility    On or about 8/30/16, the employer did not ensure that an employee who had a beard was clean shaven so that it did not effect the sealing surface while wearing the North 7700 half face respirator.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,817 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    Location: Production floor, under staircase by office area    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguisher was readily accessible due to being blocked by a welder on a cart, welding hoses, and miscellaneous materials.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(e)(2)(i): Crane(s) were not provided with bridge bumpers or other automatic means providing equivalent effect:    Location: Shipping area    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not ensure that the bridge for the electrolift crane was equipped with a bridge bumper.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not affix an identification tag on each steel chain sling utilized for rigging and moving steel beams and parts with the overhead cranes.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(ii): Makeshift link(s) or fastener(s) formed from bolts, or other such attachment(s) were used to connect links or fastenings on alloy steel chain sling(s):    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, the employer permitted employees not certified in welding to cut and weld/connect strands of steel chain O and C- rings in order to be used as hoisting slings.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,817 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(a)(2)(iv): The operating control on hand-held power tools were not located as to minimize the possibility of its accidental operation, if such accidental operation would constitute a hazard to employees.    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, employees were exposed to laceration hazards due to the portable angle grinders with sanding wheel attachments left unattended, plugged in, and on the floor.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    Location: Production floor    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not a cover plate on the electrical outlet and the electrical box, exposing employees to the internal wires.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    Location: Facility    On or about 8/21/16, the employer did not provide hazard communication training regarding the new labeling elements and safety data sheets, to all employees working with but not limited to hydrochloric acid, preact galvanizing flux, and hydrofluoric acid.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not perform and certify a written hazard assessment of the workplace of hazards for employees who perform but not limited to dip tank operations and sanding operations.

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    Location: Production floor    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not document a monthly inspection and certification record for each of the following 2-ton overhead cranes chains and hooks;  1. #1 Yale - bay door area  2. #2 Electrolift - hydrochloric acid dip tank area  3. #3 Electrolift - galvanizing area  4. #5 Electrolift - kettle area  5. #6 Electrolift - shipping area

Issued

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    Location: Facility    On or about 8/31/16, the employer did not ensure that the pendant controls for the overhead cranes were labeled and legible.