OSHA Inspection: ALLMETAL, INC.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7334.00 · Current $4550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about 1/5/2017, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from making contact with the laser beam path of a Class 4 carbon dioxide laser while operating and adjusting the following roll formers:     (a) Roll Former #33  (b) Roll Former #34  (c) Roll Former #35    The hazard exposed employees to amputations.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2725.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

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 01/05/2017, employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium while operating, and working adjacent to, stainless steel laser welding operations. The employer did not conduct an initial determination to assess employee exposures to hexavalent chromium in the workplace to ensure that employees were not exposed above the permissible exposure limit over an 8-hour time-weighted average.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2725.00 Reduced

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 01/05/2017, employees on the roll forming lines were exposed to skin irritation while applying Towerdraw O-613 when the employer did not ensure that employees were provided training and effective information on the hazards associated with the chemical in their work area.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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 01/05/2017, employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium while operating, and working adjacent to, stainless steel laser welding operations and the employer did not ensure that employees were provided training and effective information on the hazards associated with chromium (VI).     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).