OSHA Inspection: AIRCRAFT WELDING, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about March 1, 2019, the employer had not conducted an appropriate evaluation of the new hired workers who are allowed to operate the powered industrial vehicle(s) in use within the facility.

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about March 1, 2019 the wiring leading to the breaker box, west wall by front loading dock, had exposed live wiring under the breaker box.

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  On or about March 1, 2019 several breaker boxes and other electrical panels, including but not limited to boxes along the east wall and the west wall, were blocked by debris, stacks of wood, etc. limiting immediate access.

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers had not developed, implemented, and maintained at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  On or about March 1, 2019 the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the carbon steel, various solvents, and welding gasses in use on site.

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program were not developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer, the safety data sheets, and the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  On or about March 1, 2019  the employer had not provided the detailed training as required for such hazardous materials/chemicals as,  but not limited to the carbon steel, various solvents, and welding gasses in use on site.

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): General. The employer, who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section, had not determined the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.    On or about March 1, 2019 the employer had not conducted the required initial exposure determination for chromium VI when the welders are welding on stainless steel materials.

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer had not verified that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  On or about March 29, 2019, the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:    1)     When PPE is necessary;  2)     What PPE is necessary;  3)     Limitations of the PPE;  4)     How to properly wear and use the PPE, and 5)     Inspection and care of the PPE

Issued

Apr 22, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about March 1, 2019, the employer had not established the program as required for the workers that were provided half-mask negative air respirators in use in the welding areas.