OSHA Inspection: BURN BROTHERS SMP, INC.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 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 and days prior to February 22, 2019:  The employee working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia and acting as fire guard is exposed to fire and smoke hazards where the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to include but not limited to PPE and fire safety equipment for this job position/duties.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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 and days prior to February 22, 2019:  Employees working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia are exposed to inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to lead, arsenic, zinc, and propane from burning/cutting forklifts. The employees are required to wear a 3M half face respirator.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to initial use of a respirator.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.      On or about and days prior to February 22, 2019:  Employees working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia are exposed to inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to lead, arsenic, zinc, and propane from burning/cutting forklifts. The employees are required to wear a 3M half face respirator. The employer did not provide a fit test for employees prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.   On or about and days prior to February 22, 2019: Employees working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia are exposed to inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to lead, arsenic, zinc, and propane from burning/cutting forklifts. The employees are required to wear a 3M half face respirator. The employer did not provide training on the respirator.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

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 and days prior to February 22, 2019:  Employees working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia are exposed to chemical hazards such as but not limited to lead, arsenic, zinc, propane (gas cylinders), oxygen, and liquid refrigerated oxygen. The employer did not have a written program.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   On or about and days prior to February 22, 2019: Employees working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia are exposed to chemical hazards such as but not limited to lead, arsenic, zinc, propane (gas cylinders), oxygen, and liquid refrigerated oxygen.  The employer did not have a list of chemicals known to be present at the worksite.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)   On or about and days prior to February 22, 2019: Employees working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia are exposed to chemical hazards such as but not limited to lead, arsenic, zinc, propane (gas cylinders), oxygen, and liquid refrigerated oxygen.  The employer did not have safety data sheets available for employees at the worksite.

Issued

May 10, 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 and days prior to February 22, 2019: Employees working at the site located at 4026 North Expressway in Hampton, Georgia are exposed to chemical hazards such as but not limited to lead, arsenic, zinc, propane (gas cylinders), oxygen, and liquid refrigerated oxygen.  The employer did not provide effective information and training.