OSHA Inspection: HARMAR MOBILITY, LLC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $6,519

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

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) As observed on or about 06/26/2017, for employees welding stainless steel parts for the manufacturing of pool lifts exposed to hexavalent chromium without the use of respiratory protection.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:  (a) As observed on or about 06/26/2017, an employee welding stainless steel parts for the manufacturing of pool lifts was exposed to hexavalent chromium at a TWA level of 0.00722 milligrams per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from three samples collected over a 430-minute period.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a) As observed on or about 06/26/17, for employees welding stainless steel parts for the manufacturing of pool lifts where one employee was exposed to 0.00722 milligrams per cubic meter of hexavalent chromium.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(g)(1)(iv): The employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator during work operations where the employer had not implemented feasible engineering and work practice controls to achieve the permissible exposure limit for employees who were exposed above the permissible exposure limit for fewer than 30 days per year:  (a) As observed on or about 06/26/2017, for employees welding stainless steel parts for the manufacturing of pool lifts exposed to hexavalent chromium without the use of respiratory protection.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vii): Where practicable, combustible materials were not relocated at least 35 feet (10.7 m) from the cutting or welding operation work site:  (a) For employees at the Welding Department, as observed on or about 06/07/2017:  (1) at the MIG manual welding stations, in that, table partitions were made of plywood sheets,   (2) at a MIG manual welding stations, in that, welding was performed on top of a stack of wooden pallets, and  (3) at the robot welding station, in that, metal parts were kept in cardboard boxes on top of the welding tables.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) For employees at the Welding Department, as observed on or about 06/07/2017 at the MIG manual welding stations, in that, table partitions were made of plywood sheets.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) As observed on or about 06/07/2017, for employees at layout table #1 in the Helix Department, in that, a relocatable power tap (multi-plug extension cord) tied to the table was connected to an extension cord and was used for powering equipment such as, but not limited to, grinders and pedestal fans.