OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR STEEL DOOR & TRIM CO, INC.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized:  a) Production area, first floor - On or about 3/7/19, a safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized when an employee was observed working from an unsecured plastic pallet which was raised by a Toyota forklift truck in order to gain access to the ceiling area to clean dirt using an air nozzle.  The employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 8 feet to the concrete floor.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i): Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):  a) 55 Jones & Gifford Ave; 2nd floor - On or about or prior to 2/8/19, a contractor removed approximately 200 linear feet of pipe insulation.  Bulk sampling showed asbestos (all forms) from 14-35%.  Before removal work began, the building owner did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite.  An asbestos survey had not been conducted.  A press operator and the Plant Manager work in the building.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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:  a)  On or about 2/11/19, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Dry Fallout Spray Eg-shel white  (which contains light aliphatic hydrocarbons and xylene which are hazardous chemicals) to paint the first floor walls.    A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:       1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;       2.   Safety Data Sheets AND       3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 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 2/11/19,  employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Dry Fallout Spray Eg-shel white  (which contains light aliphatic hydrocarbons and xylene which are hazardous chemicals) to paint the first floor walls.  Employees must be informed of:  1.     The requirements of this section: 2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND  3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.       Employee training must include at least:  1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems,  Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  On or about 10/17/18,  employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Dry Fallout Spray Eg-shel white (which contains light aliphatic hydrocarbons and xylene which are hazardous chemicals) to paint the first floor walls.  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED