OSHA Inspection: HUDSON AWNING CO., INC.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): Metal cabinets were not deemed to be in compliance as they were not constructed with the bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2-inch air space; the joints riveted, welded, or made tight by some equally effective means; the door provided with a three-point lock; and/or the door sill raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet:    a) Shop        A metal cabinet used to store aerosol paint cans was a standard file cabinet with no doors.  This cabinet is kept in the same area where welding is performed.    Violation observed on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1500.00 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) Facility    The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure and filtering facepiece respirators such as, but not limited to, Miller LPR-100 and 3M 8110S while conducting welding activities.    Violation occurred on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure and filtering facepiece respirators such as, but not limited to, Miller LPR-100 and 3M 8110S while conducting welding activities.  Violation occurred on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide fit testing for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, Miller LPR-100 and 3M 8110S, while conducting welding activities.  Violation occurred on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a) Facility          The employer did not provide training for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, Miller LPR-100 half mask, negative pressure and 3M 8110S filtering face piece respirator while conducting welding activities.  Violation occurred on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Shop    1) The Steel Max Model 514 miter saw was used with the blade guard secured in the open position using screws.    2) The Rigid drill press was used with out the chuck guard.    Violation observed on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Shop        A Lunalite power strip was used a permanent wiring for a drill press and daisy chained with an extension cord for a mini refrigerator, radio and microwave.    Violation occurred on or about 02/28/18.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) Facility    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, compressed carbon dioxide used during welding, and propane, acetone, and n-butyl acetate found in Rust-oleum aerosol primer and paints.    Violation occurred on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Facility      The employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical such as, but not limited to, compressed carbon dioxide used during welding and propane, acetone, and n-butyl acetate found in Rust-oleum aerosol primer and paints.  Violation occurred on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Facility  The employer did not provide information and training for employees using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, compressed carbon dioxide and propane, acetone, and n-butyl acetate found in Rust-oleum aerosol primer and paints.  Violation occurred on or about 02/27/2018.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $739.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:    a) Facility    The employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses for calendar year 2017.    Violation observed on or about 02/27/2018.