OSHA Inspection: EEE WELDING FABRICATION

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  On or about January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposure to fire and explosion hazards while working in the area where a refrigerator, micro wave and electrical cords were exposed to ignitable vapors and residues which were not approved for that location.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

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 January 28, 2019 in the painting and blasting area, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing 3M elastomeric respirators and sand blasting hood without the employer developing and implementing a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about January 28, 2019 in the painting area, the employees were wearing a 3M elastomeric half mask and a Bullard air supplied respirator while working without having been trained.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 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 January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposed to pulmonary hazards while wearing  3M elastomeric half face respirators and a Bullard air supplied respirator without receiving a medical evaluation.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while wearing a 3M elastomeric half-mask respirator and were not fit tested.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while wearing a 3M elastomeric half-face respirator with facial hair.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposed to embolism hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure used for cleaning  below 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sherthane without the employer having developed a hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sherthane without the employer having safety data sheets for the chemicals they use.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Apr 11, 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 January 28, 2019 in the painting area, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sherthane without the employer having provided information and training on the chemicals in their work area.