OSHA Inspection: PATRIOT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,850 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) Grout mixing area, flexible cord sets and extensions were used to power the 480 VAC motors of the mixer and grout pump, on or about January 6, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,850 Reduced

Hazardous substances 25909760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.    a) Painting spray booth, TNEMEC paints, Category 3 liquids, were spray applied and the booth was not equipped with fire suppression on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters, on or about, January 6, 2017.    b) Gilsonite spray booth, Ziegler Chemical and Mineral Corp, mineral spirits cutbacks, a Category 3 liquid, was spray applied and the booth was not equipped with fire suppression on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters, on or about, January 6, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $253 · Current $150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 259091309760

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.    a) An employee, grout mixer, was exposed to respirable particulate, otherwise not classified, required to wear a negative pressure respirator and was not medically evaluated to determine his ability to wear the respirator without suffering adverse health effects, on or about, January 6, 2017.    b) An employee, spray painter, was exposed to organic solvents, required to wear a negative pressure respirator and was not medically evaluated to determine her ability to wear the respirator without suffering adverse health effects, on or about, January 6, 2017.    Patriot Metal Products, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 944416, Citation number 1, Item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on June 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 1005 North Vine Street, Berwick, PA 18603.    ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION - NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $253 · Current $150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 259091309760

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.    a) An employee, grout mixer, was exposed to respirable particulate, otherwise not classified, required to wear a negative pressure respirator and did not have the fit of his respirator determined, on or about, January 6, 2017.      b) An employee, spray painter, was exposed to organic solvents, required to wear a negative pressure respirator and did not have the fit of her respirator determined, on or about January 6, 2017.       Patriot Metal Products, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.134(f)2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 944416, Citation number 1, Item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on June 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 1005 North Vine Street, Berwick, PA 18603.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) Grout mixing area, the horizontal rotating shaft of the grout pump, in the area of the flexible coupler, was not equipped with guarding to protect against accidental contact, on or observed January 6, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM or PACM at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing material (PACM).  a) Warehousing area adjacent to office room, an overhead pipe was covered with disturbed thermal system insulation which contained 20% asbestos by volume and employees were not made aware of its presence, on or about, January 6, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM), an asbestos awareness training course:  a) Production and warehousing areas, maintenance staff was expected to maintain the areas in a clean condition and to evaluate thermal system (pipe) insulation for the presence of asbestos containing materials and was not trained in the recognition, evaluation and control of any created asbestos hazards, on or about, January 6, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL06

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment.  a) Grout mixing area, an employee mixing grout had skin exposure to hexavalent chromium at 0.09 micrograms per 100 cm2 and did not wear a protective jacket which would cover his bare arms, on or about, January 6, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED