OSHA Inspection: B & A MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about October 10, 2018, at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer allowed its employees to work at a jobsite where all designated Exit doors had locks and/or were obstructed by drop-in door security wooden bars. Employees can possibly be trapped and exposed to smoke inhalation, burns and possible death.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.  On or about October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, where an employee was exposed to injurious corrosives such as Black-Magic RT-S20 (a corrosive, with a pH of 1.9), the employer did not ensure that the employees defective personal protective equipment was in working order and allowed the employee to wear damaged gloves that had holes and/or rips exposing employee to chemical burns.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.   On or about October 26, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while operating the bench grinders wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses, exposing employees to flying projectiles.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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:  On or about October 25, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M 6200 Reusable Half Face Mask Respirators in the workplace, while performing spray painting and/or sandblasting operations, where the sandblasting operator was exposed to 91 milligrams per cubic meter of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust), which is 6.057 times the PEL of 15 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about October 25, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not provide medical evaluations prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 6200 Reusable Half Face Mask Respirators in the workplace, while performing spray painting and/or abrasive blasting operations, where the sandblasting operator was exposed to 91 milligrams per cubic meter of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust), which is 6.057 times the PEL of 15 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  On or about October 25, 2018, at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not ensure fit testing was conducted  for employees required to wear 3M 6200 Reusable Half Face Mask Respirators in the workplace, while performing spray painting and/or abrasive blasting operations, where the sandblasting operator was exposed to 91 milligrams per cubic meter of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust), which is 6.057 times the PEL of 15 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):  On or about October 26, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not select, require and/or enforced the use of appropriate hand protection such as, punctured-resistant gloves or chemical impervious gloves for employees who were required to clean up sharp metal shavings and/or performing milling operations, exposing employees to puncture/lacerations wounds, and skin irritation/burn from chemical contact/splash.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Eating and drinking areas. No employee shall be allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room nor in any area exposed to a toxic material.  On or about October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer allowed employees to consume food and/or beverage in the employee break/lunch room area, which are exposed to Cadmium dust while eating on tables and using a black microwave whose surface was contaminated with hazardous chemical such as, but not limited to, Cadmium concentrations of 1.856 micrograms for wipe samples collected in this area.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about October 26, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were readily available in the work area for immediate use to employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Black-Magic RT-S20 (corrosive, pH of 1.9), and Sta Clear Muriatic Acid (corrosive, pH 1.16), while performing cleaning and/or metal prepping operations.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $7,956

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard:  On or about October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not ensure that the abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery in the Grinding area were provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, and flange projections.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a. On or about October 9, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not ensure that work rest were installed on grinding machinery in the Manual Milling area.  b. On or about October 9, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not ensure that work rest were installed on grinding machinery in the Grinding area.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a. On or about October 9, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not ensure that a tongue guard was installed on grinding machinery in the Manual Milling area.  b. On or about October 9, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not ensure that a tongue guard was installed on grinding machinery in the Grinding area.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m^3:  On or about October 25, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from respiratory hazards in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), an employee while performing sandblasting operations was exposed to 91 milligrams per cubic meter of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust), which is 6.057 times the PEL of 15 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

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 October 25, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer failed to implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to achieve compliance below the PEL, where an employee performing sandblasting operations was overexposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust).

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine if any employee may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  On or about October 10, 2018, at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, employees were performing welding, flux tipping and milling operations using metal pieces and working on surfaces which contain Cadmium, and the employer did not perform exposure monitoring to assess hazards and Cadmium exposure associated with these operations.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(l): All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium.  On or about October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not maintain surfaces free of accumulation of Cadmium, exposing employees to Cadmium contaminated surfaces while performing welding and flux tipping operations.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who are potentially exposed to cadmium, assure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  On or about October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not institute a training program for employees who were exposed to cadmium, did not assure employees participate in a training program, nor maintained a record of the training program, while laboratory results indicated cadmium concentrations ranging from 1.3894 to 2076.6 micrograms from wipe samples collected at the welders' workstations.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

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:  On or about October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Black-Magic RT-S20 (corrosive, pH of 1.9), Sta Clear Muriatic Acid (corrosive, pH 1.16), Iron Oxide Fumes, Manganese Fumes, Vanadium Fumes, Cobalt Dust & Fumes, Zinc Oxide Fumes, Copper Fumes and Chromium.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about October 10, 2018, at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the employer did not provide effective information and training for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Black-Magic RT-S20 (corrosive, pH of 1.9), Sta Clear Muriatic Acid (corrosive, pH 1.16), Iron Oxide Fumes, Manganese Fumes, Vanadium Fumes, Cobalt Dust & Fumes, Zinc Oxide Fumes, Copper Fumes and Chromium.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $1,327

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:  On or about October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, a log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $744 · Current $744

General-duty citation text

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 October 10, 2018, jobsite located at 3665 E Industrial Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, the space in front of an electrical panels was not maintained and was obstructed by machinery blocking quick access to the electrical panels.