OSHA Inspection: TRIKOTE, LLC

Issued

Feb 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $4,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(e)(2): The transfer of flammable liquids from one container to another was done when the containers were not electrically interconnected (bonded):    At the Centralia, Illinois water tower project, the transfer of flammable paints from the original containers to a 5-gallon container was done when the containers were not electrically interconnected (bonded).

Issued

Feb 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $4,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii): Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere must be tested with a calibrated, direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order:    At the Centralia, Illinois water tower project, the employer did not test the internal atmosphere of the permit-required confined space before an employee entered the space to begin work but instead tested the atmosphere outside of the space at the manway and standpipe.

Issued

Feb 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(vi): The employer did not continuously monitor the atmosphere of the Permit-Required Confined Space and did not demonstrate that equipment for continuous monitoring was not commercially available or periodic monitoring was sufficient:    At the Centralia, Illinois water tower project, the employer did not continuously monitor the atmosphere for hazards and did not demonstrate that periodic monitoring was sufficient.

Issued

Feb 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $4,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1209(j): The entry employer did not ensure that each attendant performed no duties that might interfere with the attendant's primary duty to assess and protect the authorized entrants:    At the Centralia, Illinois water tower project, the employer did not ensure that each attendant performed no duties that might interfere with the attendant's primary duty to assess and protect the authorized entrants. On or about October 19, 2017, the entry supervisor who was also acting as the confined space attendant, was troubleshooting the spray gun pump and lines on the ground.

Issued

Feb 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:     At the Centralia, Illinois water tower project, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards for work where employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from spraying of flammable paints as well as abrasive blasting.    Trikote, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1108646, citation number 1, item number 2A and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Mansion Hill Drive, Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628.

Issued

Feb 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:     At the Centralia, Illinois water tower project, employees used half-mask, tight-fitting facepiece respirators inside during spray painting and not all employees were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.     Trikote, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1108646, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Mansion Hill Drive, Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628.

Issued

Feb 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,382 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(ix): The employer did not verify that the space was safe for entry and that the pre-entry measures required by paragraph 1926.1203(e)(2) were taken, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person providing the certification:    At the Centralia, Illinois water tower project, the employer did not verify that the space was safe for entry and that pre-entry measures were taken, through a written certification that contained the date, location of the space and signature of the person providing the certification for work conducted on or about between September 28, 2017 and October 19, 2017.    Trikote, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(ix), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1108646, citation number 1, item number 7A and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Mansion Hill Drive, Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628.