OSHA Inspection: AIR TIGHT STAINLESS MANUFACTURING & SEAL SERVICE

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not certify in writing that a hazard assessment was completed before requiring employees to weld, and grind on stainless steel and galvanize metal and exposed them to health hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 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:    On or about December 5, 2017, and times prior thereto, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory program for employees required to wear Miller LPR-100 half face respirators while welding and grinding on stainless steel and galvanize metal.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 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:  On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to use a respirator while welding and grinding on stainless steel and galvanize metal; exposing employees to chronic health hazardous conditions.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  The employer did not provide fit tests for employees required to use a respirator during welding and grinding work performed on Stainless steel and galvanized; exposing employees to health hazardous conditions.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check. Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.  Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure.    On or about December 5, 2017, employees were exposed to burn and struck-by hazards while working in the welding shot where fire extinguishers had not been inspected annually.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.    The employer did not ensure forklift operators were trained in forklift operation exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure electrical outlets had faceplates, and exposed employees to electrical shock and/or electrocution hazards at the location:    a) Next to the press break in the machine shop;     b) In the south wall of the welding shop.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 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 December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were provided information and training on the hazards associated with hazardous chemicals such as, stainless steel, a carcinogenic metal used in the shop.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:   On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were provided information and training on the hazards associated with hazardous metals such as, Stainless Steel, a carcinogen used in the shop area.