OSHA Inspection: HENKE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,468 · Current $3,881 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and caught between hazards associate with missing bolts on storage racks.  This was most recently documented, on or about 1/28/2018, at 3070 Wilson Ave, Leavenworth, KS 66048, where employees engaged in loading or unloading activities at southeast part of the shop were exposed to struck-by and caught between hazards in that the storage racks were not fully anchored to the floor with bolts.  Among other methods of abatement, feasible methods would include, to anchor the racks to the floor as per the American National Standard Institute MH 16.1: 2012, section 1.4.7.  Section 1.4.7 states, "All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts, which shall be designed in accordance with Section 7.3, to resist all applicable forces as described in Section 2.1 or Section 2.2."

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  An employee engaged in cleaning activities handling Honey Bowl Toilet Bowl Cleaner, containing 9-10% of hydrochloric acid, was exposed to corrosive hazards in that goggles were not required and used.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $4,656 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:  Employees engaged in welding activities in the welding bay were exposed to health hazards associated with hexavalent chromium in that the following exposures were identified over the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):   (a) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 11.9 microgram per cubic meter, which exceed OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19th, 2018.  (b) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 6.4 microgram per cubic meter, which exceed OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19th, 2018.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit:  Employees engaged in welding activities in the welding bay were exposed to health hazards associated with hexavalent chromium in that all feasible means of engineering controls were not assessed and implemented.   (a) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 11.9 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018.  (b) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 6.4 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

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):  Employees engaged in welding activities in the welding bay were exposed to health hazards associated with exposure to hexavalent chromium in that an initial assessment had not been conducted:   (a) Employee engaged in welding activities in welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 11.9 microgram per cubic meter, which exceed OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19th, 2018 in that an initial evaluation was not conducted to determine exposure to hexavalent chromium.   (b) Employee engaged in welding activities in welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 6.4 microgram per cubic meter, which exceed OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19th, 2018 in that an initial evaluation was not conducted to determine exposure to hexavalent chromium.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:  (a) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 11.9 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018 in that west part of welding bay was not classified as regulated area.  (b) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 6.4 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018 in that west part of weld bay was not classified as regulated area.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(5): The employer shall ensure that employees do not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in regulated areas, or in areas where skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) occurs; or carry the products associated with these activities, or store such products in these areas:  Employees engaged in welding activities in welding bays were exposed to health hazards in that employees were allow to drink water in the area subject to over exposure of OSHA permeable exposure limit for hexavalent chromium.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:  (a) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 11.9 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018 in that an employee was wearing personal clothes without personal protective equipment which provided complete skin protection.  (b) Employee engaged in welding activities in the welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 6.4 microgram per cubic meter, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19, 2018 in that an employee was wearing personal clothes without personal protective equipment which provided complete skin protection.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(2): The employer did not ensure that a change room at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures was equipped with separate storage facilities for protective clothing and equipment and for street clothing to prevent cross contamination:  Employee engaged in welding activities in welding bay was exposed to hexavalent chromium at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 11.9 microgram per cubic meter, which exceed OSHA PEL of 5 microgram per cubic meter during 480 minutes of personal air sampling performed on January 19th, 2018, in that there was 0.0606 microgram of hexavalent chromium detected in the locker without separate storage facility provided.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $4,656 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):  Employees consuming food and beverages at the following locations were exposed to health hazards related to exposure to Hexavalent Chromium in that a comprehensive housekeeping program had not been developed and implemented:   (a) Employees engaged in production activities allowed to use break room to consume food, beverages were exposed to health hazards in that there was 0.0676 microgram of hexavalent chromium detected on a chair in the break room.  (b) Employees engaged in production activities allowed to use break room to consume food, beverage were exposed to health hazards in that there was 0.0719 microgram of hexavalent chromium detected on a table in the break room.  (c) Employees engaged in production activities allowed to use food vending machine serial no 136510214276, were exposed to health hazards in that 0.0988 microgram of hexavalent chromium detected in the slot of vending machine.  (d) Employees engaged in production activities allowed to use break room to consume food, were exposed to health hazards in that 0.1179 of hexavalent chromium detected in the microwave.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI):  Employees engaged in production activities allowed to use facilities in break room to consume food, beverages were exposed to health hazards associated with exposure to hexavalent chromium in that a comprehensive housekeeping program had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(3)(ii): The employer shall ensure that employees who have skin contact with chromium (VI) wash their hands and faces at the end of the work shift and prior to eating, drinking, smoking, chewing tobacco or gum, applying cosmetics, or using the toilet:   Employees engaged in welding activities in welding bays were exposed to health hazards in that employees did not wash their hands and face prior to drinking water in the area subject to over exposure of OSHA permeable exposure limit for hexavalent chromium.