OSHA Inspection: MARTIN SPROCKET & GEAR, INC. OF GA

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,079 · Current $3,556 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.   On or about December 07, 2016 painters in the production area were exposed to hazards associated with fire fighting where the fire extinguisher mounted adjacent to the spray booth was obstructed by pallets and two 55 gallon drums of flammable chemicals.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.   On or about December 07, 2016 a welding employee in the production area was exposed to hazards associated with fire fighting where the fire extinguisher in the welding bay adjacent ot the spray booth was not maintained in a fully charged condition.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  On or about December 07, 2016 employees in the production area were exposed to hazards associated with fire fighting where the employer provided hand held, portable fire extinguishers but did not ensure that those extinguisher were visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,873 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  On or about March 02, 2017 in the welding bays of the production area employees welding on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) where the employer did not perform air sampling to establish employee exposure levels.  On March 02, 2017 a welder was exposed to 5.4 micrograms chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air as an eight hour time weighted average for 463 minutes sampled with the remaining 17 minutes calculated as zero exposure.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,873 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit.  On or about March 02, 2017 a welder in the production area was exposed to 5.4 micrograms chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air as an eight hour time weighted average for 463 minutes sampled with the remaining 17 minutes calculated as zero exposure and the employer had not established regulated areas for employees who are or could reasonably be expected to be exposed above the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,873 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year.  On or about March 02, 2017 in the welding bays of the production area employees welding on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) where the employer did not make a chromium (VI) medical surveillance program available.  On March 02, 2017 a welder was exposed to 5.4 micrograms chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air as an eight hour time weighted average for 463 minutes sampled with the remaining 17 minutes calculated as zero exposure.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,873 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).  On or about March 02, 2017 in the welding bays of the production area employees welding on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) where the employer did not develop and implement a GHS compliant hazard communication program to include chromium (VI).  On March 02, 2017 a welder was exposed to 5.4 micrograms chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air as an eight hour time weighted average for 463 minutes sampled with the remaining 17 minutes calculated as zero exposure.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(ii): In classifying the hazards of chromium (VI) at least the following hazards were not addressed: Cancer, eye irritation, and skin sensitization.  On or about March 02, 2017 in the welding bays of the production area employees welding on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) where the employer did not inform the employees of the hazards of chromium (VI).  On March 02, 2017 a welder was exposed to 5.4 micrograms chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air as an eight hour time weighted average for 463 minutes sampled with the remaining 17 minutes calculated as zero exposure.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026.  On or about March 02, 2017 in the welding bays of the production area employees welding on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) where the employees had not been informed of the contents of the chromium (VI) standard.  On March 02, 2017 a welder was exposed to 5.4 micrograms chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air as an eight hour time weighted average for 463 minutes sampled with the remaining 17 minutes calculated as zero exposure.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  On or about December 07, 2016 welding employees were exposed to chemical hazards from welding fumes where the employer did not provide training to include methods and observations to detect the presence or release of chromium(VI) during stainless steel welding operations.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  On or about December 07, 2016 welding employees were exposed to chemical hazards from welding fumes where the employer's training did not include measures employees can take to protect themselves from chromium (VI).

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0691

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 safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  On or about December 07, 2016 employees were exposed to chemical hazards from welding fumes and paint chemicals where the employer did not provide information and training to include the details of safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,873 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  On or about December 07, 2016 employees were exposed to chemical hazards from welding fumes and paint chemicals where the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program that addressed how the employer will comply with the globally harmonized system of hazard communication requirements specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of 1910.1200.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  December 7, 2017 employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the use of chemicals where the employer did not include chemicals including, but not limited to, "North American Stainless" stainless steel and Sherwin-Williams" Mixing Lacquer White in  a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present at the 3303 Church Street, Scottdale, Georgia site.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii): The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.   On or about December 07, 2016 employees were exposed to chemical hazards from welding fumes and paint chemicals where the employer did not develop a globally harmonized system written hazard communication program that addressed how the employer will inform employees of the chemical hazards of non-routine tasks.