OSHA Inspection: ALLIED WELDING, INC.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $711.00 · Current $711.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On December 14, 2017, Allied Welding, Inc., was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:      Citation 1 Item 2a - e.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(7): Abrasive blasting dust(s) were permitted to accumulate on the floor or on ledges outside of the abrasive blasting enclosure(s):    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer permitted abrasive blasting dusts to accumulate on the floors outside of the blasting booth.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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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:    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer provided respiratory protection (supplied air helmet and N95 filtering face pieces) for employee use and the employer did not establish and implement elements of a respiratory protection program to include:    * Medical evaluations for respirator use;  * Fit testing procedures for respirators;  * Procedures for proper use of respirators;  * Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and maintaining respirators;  * Training for employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed;  * Training for employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting them on/off, limitations on use, and their maintenance;  * Procedures used to regularly evaluate the program effectiveness.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards and have a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards nor identify chemical contaminants for the employees grinding and abrasive blasting metal parts.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator and an employee wore a supplied air helmet and N95 filtering facepiece when cleaning metal parts.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:     On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not provide an annual fit test for the employee who wore a 3M N95 tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about October 20, 2016, an employee wore a 3M N95 tight-fitting filtering facepiece and the employer did not prohibit employees with facial hair that interfered with the seal of the respirator from using a tight fitting respirator.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer provided an abrasive blasting helmet with supplied air and the helmet was stored on the floor inside the abrasive blasting booth and not protected from damage.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer required an employee cleaning metal to wear a 3M N95 tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator and a supplied air respirator helmet for abrasive blasting, and the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the following at least annually:      a. Why respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;   b. What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;   c. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;    d. How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;   e. What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;   f. How to recognize the medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and   g. The general requirements of this section.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance had not been conducted at least once every 3 years.    On or about October 20, 2016,  the employer failed to ensure that employees who operated the powered industrial trucks were evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer failed to ensure all powered industrial vehicles were removed from service when found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe:    a) Hyster 50, serial number L177B19612E, and pieces of the front tires were missing;    b) Hyster 90, serial number N005V02271E, and the brakes make an unusual squealing noise;    c) Hyster 50, unknown serial number, and the vehicle did not shift smoothly without jerking;    d) Caterpillar 30, serial number 3AM02246, and the vehicle had a cracked propane fuel hose, one worn and cracked rear tire, one worn and cracked front tire, and a welded repair on the fork carriage.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service.    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer failed to ensure all powered industrial vehicles were examined before use including:    a) Hyster 50, serial number L177B19612E;    b) Hyster 90, serial number N005V02271E;    c) Hyster 50, unknown serial number;    d) Caterpillar 30, serial number 3AM02246.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about October 20, 2016, operators at the two HMC horizontal metal lathes were exposed to struck-by hazards from the steel filings and the employer has not provided a suitable guard.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(b): Abrasive blast cleaning nozzle(s) were not equipped with an operating valve which had to be held open manually and a support was not provided on which the nozzle may be mounted when not in use:    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer provided an abrasive blast cleaning nozzle:    a) without a manually operated valve (deadman control) and employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when abrasive cleaning metal parts; and    b) without a support to mount the nozzle upon when not in use.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not maintain an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not maintain an:     a) OSHA 300A Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses and OSHA 300 Log for 2013 and 2014; and    b) OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses sustained by employees in 2015.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not complete a monthly inspection of the 23-hoist hooks used in the Allied, Terson, and Powder Coat Buildings with a certification record that included the signature of the person performing the inspection and an identifier of the hook which was inspected.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not complete a monthly inspection of the 23-hoist chains used in the Allied, Terson, and Powder Coat Buildings with a certification record that included the signature of the person performing the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected.

Issued

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not complete periodic inspections of the 23-jib cranes in the Allied, Terson, and Powder Coat Buildings that the employees used to move metal during fabrication.