OSHA Inspection: CLAD INDUSTRIES LLC

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,630 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer had not included chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensured that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2), including the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and made copies of this standard available to all affected employees:   a) Welding Area, on or about 5/27/17: Employees welding on Stainless Steel and the hazard communication program did not include a section on chromium (VI).

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.    a) Throughout the facility, on our about 5/12/17: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Welding Gases - Nitrogen and Oxygen; Carbon Steel; Stainless Steel and Aluminum.

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/12/17: Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to:  Welding Gases: Nitrogen and Oxygen and Carbon Steel; Stainless Steel and Aluminum and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).

Issued

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): Each employer did not determine the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):   a) Welding Area, on or about 6/14/17: The exposure to chromium (VI) was not determined for employees tig welding on stainless steel.