OSHA Inspection: TRADON L.L.C.

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not conduct a Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of the personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The work rest on the bench grinder used to grind soapstone was set to the periphery of the grinding wheel with an opening of more than one-eighth (1/8) inch.

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The bench grinder used to grind soapstone was not equipped with a tongue guard set at the top of the periphery of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Where the work permitted, the welder was not enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide and lamp black, or was enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted.  Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or were required to wear appropriate goggles.    ESTABLISHMENT: The employee performing welding of a bucket was not enclosed in either an individual booth or noncombustible screens to prevent exposure of welding rays to workers or other persons adjacent to the welding area.

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    ESTABLISHMENT:  A 230-volt electrical outlet box used to power a Mig Master welder was subject to physical damage while being set on the floor of the shop.

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not certify through a written certification that each operator had been trained and evaluated as complete. -

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not develop and implement a work-site specific written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) gasoline fuel for the powered industrial truck (PIT).

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were available and maintained where employees were required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) gasoline fuel for the powered industrial truck (PIT).

Issued

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard that the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area.     ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not provide information and training for the employees required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) gasoline fuel for the powered industrial truck (PIT) on the chemical hazard communications.