OSHA Inspection: STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

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

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) Welding Area:  On September 3, 2017 and times prior, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear Miller powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) welding helmets during stainless steel welding to protect against hexavalent chromium exposure.

Issued

Dec 6, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace  (a) Welding Area:  On September 3, 2017 and times prior, employees are required to wear Miller powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) welding helmets during stainless steel welding to protect against hexavalent chromium exposure.  The employer has not ensured that the employees had a medical evaluation prior to the required respirator use.

Issued

Dec 6, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace  (a) Welding Area:  On September 3, 2017 and times prior, employees are required to wear Miller powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) welding helmets during stainless steel welding to protect against hexavalent chromium exposure.  The employer had not provided training to employees on the respirator prior to use in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 6, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

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

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) Welding Area:  On September 3, 2017 and times prior to, employees conduct welding on stainless steel. The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for employees exposure to the welding fumes including but not limited to, hexavalent chromium.        ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Dec 6, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Welding Area:  On September 3, 2017 and times prior to, employees conduct welding on stainless steel. The employer has not provided employees with training on the hazards of the welding fumes including, but not limited to, hexavalent chromium fume.

Issued

Dec 6, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

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

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) Welding Area:  On September 3, 2017 and times prior, employees conduct welding on stainless steel. The employer has not conducted an initial determination to determine employees' 8-hour time weighted average to airborne hexavalent chromium.