OSHA Inspection: FLOW PRO PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): Bulk storage and/or greater than a supply of one day of flammable liquids was stored in the vicinity of spraying operations.      a.  On or about December 13, 2017, in the flammable spraying area, more than a days use of flammable liquids were stored in the spray area thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with fires.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a.  On or about December 13, 2017, in the facility, the employer had not performed a personal protective equipment assessment which had identified and assessed all the hazards necessitating the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees exposure which necessitated personal protective equipment included welding flash, grinding debris and hazardous paints.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:  a.  On or about December 13, 2017, in the facility, employees were not trained to know at least the following:    1.  What PPE is necessary. 2.  When PPE is necessary. 3.  How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear the PPE. 4.  The limitations of PPE. 5.  The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.  Employee exposure included but was not limited to  welding flash, grinding debris, methanol and toluene.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,773 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.  On or about December 13, 2017, in the facility, employees were required to wear tight fitting air purifying respiratory protection when painting and welding.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with welding fumes and paint vapors when the employer failed to develop and implement a respirator program.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a.  On or about December 13, 2017, in the facility, employees were required to operate powered industrial vehicles.  The employees were not provided with training on the safe operation of the powered industrial vehicles, thereby exposing employees to struck by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 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.  On or about December 13, 2017, in the facility, the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program.  Employee exposure included, but was not limited to welding fumes, methanol and toluene.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $249 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.  On or about December 13, 2017, in the facility, an outside contractor and employee(s) (infrequently) perform tig and/or mig welding on stainless steel which has the potential to create chromium (VI) in the workplace.  The employer failed to determine employee exposure to chromium (VI) when stainless steel welding occurred in the workplace.