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OSHA Inspection: GARDEN STREET IRON & METAL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GARDEN STREET IRON & METAL, INC. in 2815 SPRING GROVE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45225 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 342932969.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2815 SPRING GROVE AVENUE
City
CINCINNATI
State
OH
ZIP
45225
Mailing
2815 SPRING GROVE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45225
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
35
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 35 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2018
Abate by
May 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $5,497 · Current $5,497

Hazardous substances 06850731152015911620

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:      (b)  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who wore 3M 6200 tight fitting facepiece respirators with P100 cartridges on a voluntary basis while welding to make repairs to equipment in the welding shop.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $5497
  • — Z (S) $5497

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 35 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2018
Abate by
May 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731152015911620

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:     (a)  The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees prior to requiring or permitting them to use 3M 6200 tight fitting facepiece respirators with P100 cartridges in the workplace.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 F01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 35 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2018
Abate by
May 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731152015911620

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):    (a)  The employer did not provide fit tests for employees who were required to wear 3M 6200 respirators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 G01 I A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 35 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2018
Abate by
May 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731152015911620

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    (a)  The employer did not prohibit employees who were required to wear 3M 6200 tight fitting facepiece respirators with P100 cartridges from wearing facial hair under their respirators.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 K

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 35 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2018
Abate by
May 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731152015911620

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a)  The employer did not provide respirator training for employees who were required to wear 3M 6200 tight fitting facepiece respirators with P100 cartridges.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 K06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 35 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2018
Abate by
May 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731152015911620

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    (a)  The employer did not provide the information in Appendix D for employees who wore 3M 8210 N 95 dust mask respirators on a voluntary basis.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 35 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2018
Abate by
May 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $5,497 · Current $2,749 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06850689073113401520

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a)  The employer had not provided hazard communication training for new employees who were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to lead (probable carcinogen), hexavalent chromium (carcinogen), iron oxide fume (respiratory irritation), zinc oxide fume (metal fume fever), gasoline (irritation, flammable), diesel fuel (irritation, flammable), and propane (asphyxiant, explosive) since March 29, 2013.     (b)  Welders were not trained on the hazards of manganese exposure (metal fume fever), when welding to repair the rotor and hammers on the new shredder which was installed in 2014.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2748.5
  • — Z (S) $5497

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