OSHA Inspection: XACT TOOL, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,591 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:    (a) Spray finishing area; Medical evaluations were not performed before employees were allowed to voluntarily wear half-mask and full-face respirators.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,121 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    (a) UR finals room, manual welding area; The employer did not evaluate atmospheric conditions after a manual welding station was relocated to the northwest corner of the room where an exhaust hood was not present.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(i): Mechanical ventilation was not provided when welding or cutting was done on metals not covered in 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(5) through 29 CFR 1910.252 (c)(12):  (a) UR finals room, manual welding area; Mechanical ventilation was not provided for a manual welding station located in the northwest corner of the UR finals room.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,713 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    (a) UR finals room; An identification tag was not affixed to a two leg, alloy steel chain sling to identify the size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(ii): Makeshift link(s) or fastener(s) formed from bolts, or other such attachment(s) were used to connect links or fastenings on alloy steel chain sling(s):  (a) UR finals room; The end hooks and master link on a two leg, alloy steel chain sling were bent and welded inhouse from stock metal rod.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  (a) UR finals room; The employer did not maintain an inspection record for the two leg, alloy steel chain sling.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(4): Certificate(s) of proof test were not available for new, repaired or reconditioned alloy steel chain slings:  (a) UR finals room; Proof testing certification was not available for the two leg, alloy steel chain sling used to lift universal racks (steel cages).

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(9)(i): Alloy steel chain sling(s) with cracked or deformed master link(s), coupling link(s), or other component(s) were not removed from service:  (a) UR finals room; A two leg, alloy steel chain sling was not removed from service when the master link and end hooks became damaged/bent.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,121 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:    (a) Throughout the facility; Employees did not receive training on hazardous chemicals before being exposed to them during tasks including, but not limited to: welding, parts washing, and spray finishing.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $532 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent annual summary by February 1 thru April 30:    (a) Throughout the facility; On February 21, 2019, The annual summary of injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300A) for calendar year 2018 was not posted.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(iv): Fixtures installed in wet or damp locations were not approved for the purpose and were not so constructed or installed that water could not enter or accumulate in wireways, lamp holders or other electrical parts:  (a) Wash booth area; An overhead light fixture in the wash bay was not installed to keep water from entering the fixture because the water proof cover was damaged.