OSHA Inspection: FASTFORMING.COM, LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected:    On or about November 1, 2018, flammable liquids including, but not limited to, ethanol and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) were transferred without grounding and bonding.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,992 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):    On or about November 1, 2018, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    On or about November 1, 2018, the employer failed to have a respiratory protection program for employees that voluntarily wear half-face tight-fitting respirators and/ or dust masks.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    On or about November 1, 2018, the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training to employees who voluntarily wear respirators including tight fitting respirators and/ or dust masks.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 Reduced

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 November 1, 2018, the employer failed to equip the work area with an emergency eye wash station for employees that work with and transfer corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, triethylenetetramine (TETA).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    On or about November 1, 2018, in the tool shop electrical equipment including, but not limited to, Ridgid Wet Dry Vac model WD0600 and WD06700 and Cotter & Company Master Mechanic Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner model MM505-5B, were used in a Class II, Division 1 location, and were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division I, location, or safe for a Class II, Division I, location.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about November 1, 2018, the power cord from a Ridgid Wet Dry Vac model WD0600 (serial number 01115C1776) was damaged due to lack of strain relief.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 Reduced

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 November 1, 2018, the company did not provide initial hazard communication training to employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), triethylenetetramine (TETA), and isopropanol.