OSHA Inspection: THE SCHAEFER GROUP, INC.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,549

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).    a) The Schaefer Group, Inc., on or about June 20, 2017 the employer did not ensure that employees, welding on the production floor, received fit test prior to being required to use tight fitting half face respirator, as required by a fully-implemented respirator program.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,437 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.      a)    The Schaefer Group, Inc., on or about June 20, 2017 the employer did not ensure that oxygen and fuel-gas cylinders were storage separately in the work facility, exposing employees to a fire/explosion hazard.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,873 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(5): Prohibited activities. The employer did not ensure that employees do not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in regulated areas, or in areas where skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) occurs; or carry the products associated with these activities, or store such products in these areas.    a)    The Schaefer Group, Inc., on or about June 20, 2017 the employer did not ensure that employees do not eat and drink in areas where skin contact with chromium occurs. Employees were drinking water on the production floor where chromium (VI) was present. Exposure to chromium (VI) is carcinogenic, an eye irritant and can cause skin sensitization.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).    a)    The Schaefer Group, Inc., on or about June 20, 2017 the employer did not ensure that employees, exposed to chromium (VI) on the production floor, received training under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for chromium (VI). Exposure to chromium (VI) is carcinogenic, an eye irritant and can cause skin sensitization.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following: The Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026 and the purpose and description of the requirements for a medical surveillance program as outlined by the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026(k).     a) The Schaefer Group, Inc., on or about June 20, 2017 the employer did  not provide appropriate information and training to employees, exposed to chromium (VI) while welding on the production floor. Employees were not informed of the Chromium (VI) standard or the requirements under the medical surveillance program.  Exposure to chromium (VI) is carcinogenic, an eye irritant and can cause skin sensitization.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026, readily available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI).     a) The Schaefer Group, Inc., on or about June 20, 2017 the employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026 readily available to employees who were exposed to chromium while conducting welding operations on stainless steel on the production floor. Exposure to chromium (VI) is carcinogenic, an eye irritant and can cause skin sensitization.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL05

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) The Schaefer Group, Inc., on or about June 20, 2017 the employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for employees, welding on stainless steel on the production floor, who were exposed to Chromium (VI). Exposure to chromium (VI) is carcinogenic, an eye irritant and can cause skin sensitization.