OSHA Inspection: HD RAMPS, LLC

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    (a)     In the part of the building that contains the circular saws and bandsaws the floor had excessive accumulation of aluminum metal chips and dust.  The daily cleaning was not effective.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:        (a)     There was no effective hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise such as the employee operating the saws in the saw department who was exposed to continuous noise at 88.4 decibels measured on the A-scale (dBA) which is equivalent to a noise dose of 80.44%.  This measurement was conducted on January 25, 2017 during a 469 minute sampling period.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    (a)     There was no written respiratory protection program for employees doing welding on aluminum while wearing the 3M Adflo powered air purifying respirators.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated, total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3:  (a)     The welder in the welding area was exposed to total particulates not otherwise regulated, total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 26.0 mg/m3, approximately 1.7 times the limit of 15.0 mg/m3.  This limit is established to prevent decrease in pulmonary function and irritation to the throat and upper respiratory system.  The sample was collected on January 25, 2017 during 459 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 21 minutes not sampled.    (b)     The welder in the welding area was exposed to total particulates not otherwise regulated, total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 21.1 mg/m3, approximately 1.4 times the limit of 15.0 mg/m3.  This limit is established to prevent decrease in pulmonary function and irritation to the throat and upper respiratory system.  The sample was collected on January 25, 2017 during 462 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 18 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  (a)     The welder in the welding area was exposed to total particulates not otherwise regulated, total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 26.0 mg/m3, approximately 1.7 times the limit of 15.0 mg/m3.  This limit is established to prevent decrease in pulmonary function and irritation to the throat and upper respiratory system.  The sample was collected on January 25, 2017 during 459 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 21 minutes not sampled.    (b)     The welder in the welding area was exposed to total particulates not otherwise regulated, total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 21.1 mg/m3, approximately 1.4 times the limit of 15.0 mg/m3.  This limit is established to prevent decrease in pulmonary function and irritation to the throat and upper respiratory system.  The sample was collected on January 25, 2017 during 462 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 18 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    (a)     The shop-made aluminum crane with the 1/4 ton hoist had no rated load marking.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 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:      (a)     In the welding bay the overhead hoist had two steel chain slings with no identification tags.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ix): Where cutting or welding was done near walls, partitions, ceiling or roof of combustible construction, fire-resistant shields or guards were not provided to prevent ignition:    (a)     The welding booths were constructed of plywood and were partially covered with metal plate.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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):    (a)     Employees were welding with aluminum welding wire that contained 0.05 to 0.20% chrome and there had been no exposure determination conducted.      The employer is to make this determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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:    (a)     There was no written hazard communication program developed that described how to ensure container labeling, maintaining safety data sheets and training employees regarding chemical hazards for chemicals handled by employees such as aluminum and hexavalent chromium would be accomplished.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    (a)     Employees working with hazardous chemicals such as aluminum and hexavalent chromium had not been trained on health and physical hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    (a)     There was no written emergency action plan that addressed common emergencies such as fire, tornado and active shooter.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a)     In the lunchroom the soda vending machine was plugged into a wall outlet that did not have a faceplate in place.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): Upon first entering into employment, and/or at least annually thereafter, the employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:   (a)     There was no training given to employees regarding their right to access medical and monitoring information.