OSHA Inspection: COUNTRYSIDE BODY AND WELDING

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,174

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(ii)(a): Abrasive-blasting respirators were not worn when working inside of a blasting cleaning room:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to provide an abrasive-blasting respirator to all employees working inside of a blasting cleaning room. Two employees conduct sandblasting activities, and only one abrasive-blasting respirator is provided by the company.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    On or about April 9, 2018, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to, total dust, while utilizing a full-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges when cleaning out the confined space after conducting sand blasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(l)(2): The employer did not regularly consult employees required to use respirators to assess the employees views on program effectiveness and to identify any problems:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer did not regularly consult employees required to use respirators to identify any problems. Employees were regularly wearing organic vapor cartridges to protect against dust related hazards.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

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 March 21, 2018, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to employees required to use a supplied air respirator and a tight fitting full-face respirator in the workplace when conducting sand blasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    On or about March 21, 2018, the employer failed to provide fit tests to employees required to wear tight fitting full-face respirators when performing sand blasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:    On or about March 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that breathing air met the requirements for Grade D breathing air when the in-line carbon monoxide monitor used to ensure carbon monoxide content of 10 ppm or less had not been calibrated since 2014.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that the person authorized to perform the necessary sorbent bed and filter changes filled out a tag indicating by the signature and date that maintenance changes were performed:    On or about March 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the person authorized to perform the necessary filter changes filled out a tag indicating by the signature and date that maintenance changes were performed.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about March 21, 2018, the employer failed to provide comprehensive training on an annual basis to all employees who were required to wear tight fitting full-face respirators and supplied air respirators while conducting sand blasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $5,326

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29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(v): Operators were not equipped with heavy canvas or leather gloves and aprons or equivalent protection to protect them from the impact of abrasives:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to equip employees performing abrasive blasting activities with heavy canvas or leather gloves and aprons or equivalent protection as required.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    On or about April 9, 2018, an employee engaged in sandblasting activities inside a confined space was exposed to continuous noise levels at 951.1% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 225 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 255 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:    a. On or about April 9, 2018, an employee engaged in sandblasting activities inside a confined space was exposed to continuous noise levels at 951.1% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 225 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 255 minutes not sampled. No baseline audiogram was provided to the employee.    b. On or about April 9, 2018, an employee performing sandblasting was exposed to continuous noise levels at 87.35% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 228 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 252 minutes not sampled. No baseline audiogram was provided to the employee.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,326

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:    On or about March 21, 2018, the employer stored approximately 300 gallons of a Category 2 flammable liquid outside of a storage room or cabinet when they kept approximately six 55-gallon drums filled with paint thinner stored in the maintenance department.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,174

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):    On or about March 21, 2018, the employer failed to provide testing and monitoring equipment to employees who enter permit required confined spaces when they entered tanks to conduct sandblasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine(a):    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to evaluate permit space conditions by testing conditions in the permit space when employees entered tanks to conduct sandblasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employees communications equipment necessary for compliance with 29 CFR 1910.146(h)(3) and 29 CFR 1910.146(i)(5):    On or about March 21, 2018, the employer failed to provide communications equipment to employees who enter permit required confined spaces when they entered tanks to conduct sand blasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(h)(3): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants communicated with the attendant as necessary to enable the attendant to monitor entrants of the need to evacuate the space as required by 29 CFR 1910.146(i)(6):    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that all authorized entrants communicated with the attendant as necessary to enable the attendant to monitor entrants of the need to evacuated. The entrant and attendant operate with the understanding that if the entrant needs rescued, they will knock three times on the side of the tank to let the attendant know they need removed.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(i)(5): The employer did not ensure that each attendant communicated with authorized entrants as necessary to monitor entrant status and to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space as required under 29 CFR 1910.146(i)(6)(a):    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the attendant communicated with the authorized entrants as necessary to monitor entrant status and to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space. The entrant and attendant operate with the understanding that if the entrant needs rescued, they will knock three times on the side of the tank to let the attendant know they need removed.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(1): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the permit space to be entered:    On or about April 9 2018, the employer failed to identify the permit space to be entered with the completed entry permit. The items for space designation were left blank.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(f)(2): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the purpose of the entry:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to identify the purpose of the entry into a confined space when employees entered a tank to perform sand blasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(f)(3): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the date and the authorized duration of the entry permit:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to identify the date and authorized duration of the entry permit when employees entered a tank to perform sandblasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the hazards of the permit space to be entered:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to correctly identify the hazards of the permit space to be entered when employees entered a tank to perform sandblasting activities. The permit identified "airborne combustible dust" as a hazard present in the permit space.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(f)(9): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the acceptable entry conditions:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to identify the acceptable entry conditions on the entry permit when employees entered a tank to perform sandblasting activities.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(f)(12): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry. The entrant does not carry a walkie talkie and the method  of communication between entrant and attendant involving knocking on the tank was not documented on the permit.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    a. On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to provide training to all employees to acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned pertaining to permit required confined spaces. The authorized supervisor was not trained in how to properly fill out the permit prior to entrance.    b. On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to provide training to all employees to acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned pertaining to permit required confined spaces. The attendant was not trained to remain outside of the confined space until relieved by another attendant.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(i)(4): The employer did not ensure that each attendant remained outside the permit space during entry apparitions until relieved by another attendant:.    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each attendant remained outside the permit space during entry operations until relieved by another attendant when the designated attendant entered a tank to help the entrant perform duties including, but not limited to, sweeping and cleaning. Another attendant was not present during this time.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(ii): An authorized entrant entered a permit space and did not have the other end of the retrieval line attached to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the permit space in such a manner that rescue could begin as soon as the rescuer becomes aware that rescue is necessary:    On or about April 9, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the other end of the authorized entrant's retrieval line was attached to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the permit space. The entrant wore fall protection with no line attached. In the case of a rescue, the attendant was to enter the confined space, attach the retrieval line, and then pull the entrant out.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,956

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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:  On or about March 21, 2018, employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard when a flexible cable was not used according to its listing. The cord was not protected from damage by locating it in a wall or conduit. The cord was installed near a distiller system which heats up and is used to process a Category 2 flammable liquid.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(5): A receptacle outlet was not installed wherever flexible cords with attachment plugs were used. Where flexible cords are permitted to be permanently connected, receptacles may be omitted:  On or about March 21, 2018, employees using the distiller were exposed to electric shock when a flexible cord was utilized without being plugged into a receptacle. The cord was installed near a distiller system which heats up and is used to process a Category 2 flammable liquid.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    On or about April 9, 2018, the working space in front of the breaker box in the maintenance area was used for storage of a table and other items including, but not limited to, tools, tool batteries, chains and materials such as bags of Quikrete.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,326

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29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 15 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3:    On or about April 9, 2018, an employee performing sandblasting activities was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 388.913 mg/m3 during the 225 minute sampling period. This is 25.928 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 255 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    On or about April 9, 2018, an employee performing sandblasting activities was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 388.913 mg/m3 during the 225 minute sampling period. This is 25.928 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. Exposure calculations include a zero exposure increment for the 255 minutes not sampled. Engineering controls were not effectively utilized to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)( through (d).    Controls usually applicable in these circumstances include but are not limited to:    1. Local ventilation effectively installed inside the permit required space.    Step 1: Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measure to control employee exposure to air contaminants as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation:    1. Evaluation of engineering control options    2. Selection of optimum control method and completion of design    3. Procurement, installation, and operation of selected control measures    4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls    Step 2: All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Proposed control measures selected should be appropriate to the type of material present. Thirty day progress reports are required during the abatement period. Abatement must be completed by 30 days.    Step 3: Abatement should be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls including verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance. Abatement must be completed by 60 days.