OSHA Inspection: MAGEBA USA, LLC

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $2,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Facility-wide: Employees who conduct production operations including welding and spray coating were not provided training to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about, March 8, 2017.     ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,331 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays with noncombustible or flammable proof screens or shields or required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:     a) Production Area: Laborers working on expansion joints along with the Welders were not protected from the rays by appropriate welding goggles or shields, on or about March 8, 2017.      b) Production Area: Laborers working adjacent to the welding area are not protected from the rays by welding screens or shields, on or about March 8, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,331 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:    a) Storage Area: Oxygen cylinders were kept with the propane cylinders and approximately 5 feet from acetylene cylinders without a noncombustible barrier of at least 5 feet high having an appropriate fire rating, on or about March 28, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,331 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) Fabrication shop: Employees operating Crane #1 were regularly resetting a malfunctioning thermal safety switch and the employer did not take the crane out of service exposing employees to struck by hazards, on or about March 8, 2017.     ABATEMENT NOTE:     Among other feasible means of abatement, any hazardous conditions discovered during the crane inspections shall be corrected before continuing use of the equipment (ASME B30.17 - 2015, Cranes and Monorails (With Underhung Trolley or Bridge) Chapter 17-4). Electrical discrepancies must be addressed in accordance with the NFPA 70, the National Electric Code utilizing electrical safe operation practices outlined in NFPA 70E, when related to reclosing circuits after the operation of protective devices.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,775 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Total Dust of Particulates not otherwise classified listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) concentration of 15 milligrams/ cubic meter (mg/m3):    a) Blasting Booth: An employee, Laborer, abrasive blasting stainless steel welds on stop bars in an enclosure and assisting to load and unload the stop bars was exposed to an 8 hour TWA of 18.41 mg/m3 of total dust of particulates not otherwise classified. This level is 1.23 times the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3. This exposure occurred over a 305 minute sampling period on May 24, 2017. A zero exposure is assumed for the 175 minutes not sampled.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i): Blast-cleaning enclosures was not exhaust ventilated in such a way that a continuous inward flow of air will be maintained at all openings in the enclosure during the blasting operation:  a) Blasting Booth: Employees abrasive blasting stainless steel welds on stop bars were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated in excess of the permissible exposure limit (See citation 1, item 6a for description of exposure).  The blast-cleaning enclosure was not provided with exhaust ventilation that maintained a continuous inward airflow as required, on or about May 24, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(7): Dust was permitted to accumulate on the floor or on ledges outside of an abrasive-blasting enclosure, and dust spills were not cleaned up promptly:  a) Blasting Booth: Employees abrasive blasting stainless steel welds on stop bars in an enclosure where dust was released from the tarp covered openings allowing dust to accumulate on the floor, electrical equipment, and nearby stock, on or about May 24, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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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:    a) Blasting Booth: Employees abrasive blasting stainless steel welds on stop bars were exposed to particulate not otherwise regulated in excess of the permissible exposure limit (See citation 1, item 6a for description of exposure). Employees were required to wear a Nova 2000 blasting hood and a written respiratory program was not established or implemented as required, on or about May 24, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

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 or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   a) Blasting Area: Employees voluntarily wore 3M P95 filtering face piece respirators while working around the blasting booth and the respirators were not properly stored to protect them from contamination, on or about May 24, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,863 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

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) Facility-wide: - Employees were exposed to chemical during work task such as welding stainless steel and carbon steel, blast finishing products with Black Beauty grit, maintaining and operating propane fueled forklifts, and paint coating products. The employer did not establish or maintain a hazard communication program, on or about March 8, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a) Facility - wide: Employees weld on stainless steel, blast finished products with Black Beauty grit, and paint finished products using Rustoleum 3700 System DTM Acrylic Enamel and the employer did not obtain safety data sheets for these and other chemicals used in the facility, on or about March 8, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

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:  a) Facility-wide: - Employees were exposed to chemical during work task such as welding stainless steel and carbon steel, blast finishing products with Black Beauty grit, maintaining and operating propane fueled forklifts, and paint coating products.  The employer did not train the employees on the hazards of the chemicals they work with, the location of safety data sheets, and the requirements of this section, on or about March 8, 2017.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1.  The requirements of this section; 2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $253 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:     a) Production Area: Employees voluntarily wore 3M P95 filtering face piece respirators while grinding or working around the blasting booth and the employer did not provide them with the information in Appendix D of the standard.    MAGEBA USA, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF AN EQUIVALENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1178844, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 01, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 31, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 191 S. KEIM ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i): The employer using the scheduled monitoring option did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:   a) Welding Area: Welders TIG weld stainless steel pieces on to carbon steel stop bars using stainless steel wire and the employer did not determine the employees' exposure to hexavalent chromium, on or about March 8, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.