OSHA Inspection: STRONG STRUCTURAL STEEL, LTD.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $6,652

Hazardous substances 00401080259090009010

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:   At this fabricated structural metal manufacturing plant, the employer had not established or implemented a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators in spray painting and plasma machines work areas.  An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to:  a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place; b. Medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators; c. Valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators; d. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining respirators, and; e. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401080259090009010

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:   At this fabricated structural metal manufacturing plant, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators in spray painting and plasma machines work areas.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401080259090009010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   At this fabricated structural metal and steel manufacturing plant, the employer had not annually fit tested employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators in spray painting and plasma machines.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401080259090009010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   At this fabricated structural metal manufacturing plant, the employer did not train the employees to ensure safe respirator use when they used the hazardous chemicals and materials for cleaning metal structural frames products, loading coating agents into supply systems, and spray painting.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:   The employer, Strong Structural Steel, Ltd. failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records (OSHA Forms 300 and 300-A) for calendar year 2018 within four business hours.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   At this fabricated structural metal manufacturing plant, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload trucks and handle metal products and materials without certification of training and evaluation from the employer. The employer did not evaluate their powered industrial trucks operator's performance at least once every three years.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   At this fabricated structural metal manufacturing plant, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload trucks and handle metal products and materials, and did not conduct a daily inspection of the powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401080259090009010

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:   At this fabricated structural metal manufacturing plant, employees engaged in metal structure products manufacturing were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Shop Primer, Acetone, Paints and Paint Thinners. The employer had not developed a hazard communication program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used on this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  1. A list of all hazardous chemicals on site; 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as a spill;  3. The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, 4. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties a this site.