OSHA Inspection: ZARBANA ALUMINUM EXTRUSION, LLC

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:    On or about May 9, 2017, the floor around the caustic tanks had a great accumulation of debris and tank spillage present, in and around the area where the caustic tank operator passes during his normal daily work routine.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:    On or about May 9, 2017, compressed gas bottles in storage near the caustic room, in the back of facility, were not secured properly from falling over.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be 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:  On or about May 9, 2017, the fuel gas (acetylene) and the oxygen gas bottles in storage near the caustic room, in the back of facility, were stored together in the compressed gas bottle rack and not separated as required.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    On or about May 9, 2017, the employer had not established a written respiratory program as required for the respirators in use in the caustic room by the caustic room operators.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  The employer shall not permit respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function:  On or about May 9, 2017, the employee was observed wearing the tight-fitting facepiece respiratory protection with several days beard growth while performing the required work duties within the caustic room.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about May 9, 2017,  the  flexible power cord to the pendant control was not connected by a strain relief as required.  The protective jacket to the plug was pulled away from the plastic housing exposing the lines within.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  The employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met:    On or about May 9, 2017, the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the sodium hydroxide, welding gasses, solvents, and lubricants in use on site.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about May 9, 2017, the employer had not properly labeled the various containers on site such as, but not limited to the tanks in the caustic room as to the hazardous contents within.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) :  The employer had not ensured that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warning of the chemical within:  On or about May 9, 2017, the employer had not properly labeled the various containers on site such as, but not limited to the tanks in the caustic room as to the appropriate hazard warning of the contents within.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include at least an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about May 9, 2017, the employer had not provided the detailed training as required for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the sodium hydroxide, welding gasses, solvents, and lubricants in use on site.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,268 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:    On or about May 9, 2-17, the OSHA form 300 or its equivalent was not maintained on site as required for calendar years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and current year 2017.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:       On or about May 9, 2017, the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.       NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:       1)      When PPE is necessary;   2)      What PPE is necessary;   3)      Limitations of the PPE;   4)      How to properly wear and use the PPE, and   5)      Inspection and care of the PPE