OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST ALLOY WELDING, INC.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the facility where employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when wearing half-face, full-face, and/or supplied-air respirators to apply hazardous paint and solvent materials without a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:    On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Sand Blasting area where employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while operating a Atlas Copco air compressor connected to a supplied-air respirator system without a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2070.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(13)(i): Anchorages except window cleaners' belt anchors covered by paragraph (e) of this section, was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) for each employee attached; or (c)(3)(ii) was not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall protection system that maintains a safety factor of at least two.    On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Paint Area where employees were exposed to fall hazards exceeding ten feet when painting from a mobile scaffold without anchorages capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): Personal fall protection systems was not inspected before initial use during each workshift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components were not removed from service.    On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, employees in the Production Area were exposed to fall hazards when using a damaged Condor Full Body Harness that was not removed from service after inspection.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:     On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Production Area where employees were exposed to entrapment and fire/explosion hazards when spraying paint materials inside of fabricated metal vessels without a written permit space entry program.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(iv): Where the welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means were not provided for quickly removing the welder in case of emergency:    On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Production Area where employees were exposed to entrapment and fire hazards when welding inside of fabricated metal vessels without means provided for quickly removing the welder in case of emergency.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $3622.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto;    a. In the Production Area, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Demag 25-ton overhead crane to lift fabricated metal vessels without the crane being periodically inspected.     b. In the Production Area, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Demag 25-ton overhead crane to lift fabricated metal vessels without the crane being periodically inspected.     c. In the Production Area, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Demag 20-ton overhead crane to lift fabricated metal vessels without the crane being periodically inspected.     d. In the Production Area, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Demag 20-ton overhead crane to lift fabricated metal vessels without the crane being periodically inspected.     e. In the Production Area, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Shawbox 5-ton overhead crane to lift fabricated metal vessels without the crane being periodically inspected.    f. In the Production Area, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Demag 5-ton overhead crane to lift fabricated metal vessels without the crane being periodically inspected.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $2587.00 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:    On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees handled and used various hazardous chemicals without a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about October 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility employees used personal protective equipment without a written certification that a workplace assessment had been performed.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that compressed breathing air met at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air described in ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989.    On or about October 19, 2017, in the Paint Area where employees used compressed air to supply a Bullard NOVA 2000 Air-supplied respirator without the employer ensuring that the breathing air met the requirements of Grade D.