OSHA Inspection: BIG BOY MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(a): Scaffolds used in general industry did not meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds):    (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 21 2019, the employer did not ensure that an elevated platform, a scaffold, attached to an all-terrain forklift was inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift in that the scaffold was not secured to the tines of the forklift. This condition potentially exposed employees to caught-between the ground and elevated platform hazards and fall hazards up to 10 feet.    Abatement Note: Scaffolds used in general industry must meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds), including 29 CFR 1926.451(f).

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 21 2019, the employer did not ensure that an elevated platform attached to an all-terrain forklift was approved by the powered industrial truck manufacturer. An employee worked from the elevated platform from an unknown manufacturer that was not secured to the tines of the forklift. This condition potentially exposed an employee to caught-between the ground and elevated platform hazards and fall hazards up to 10 feet.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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):  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 21 2019, the employer did not ensure that a powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.  An operator was using an elevated platform on the tines of an all-terrain forklift to lift an employee to install orange caps on the pressure relief valves of vessels but the elevated platform was not secured to the times of the forklift. The operator had not been trained and evaluated to use the powered industrial truck. This condition potentially exposed the operator to struck-by hazards in the event of a crash and an employee to caught-between the ground and elevated platform hazards and fall hazards up to 10 feet, if the platform fell off the tines of the forklift or if a crash occurred.  (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that powered industrial truck operators were competent to operate a powered industrial truck by the successful completion of the training and evaluation. Operators were using an all-terrain forklifts to bring vessels into the main building and assemble the exterior Spray Enclosure but had not been trained and evaluated to use the powered industrial trucks. This condition potentially exposed the operators to struck-by hazards in the event of a crash.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 11, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees, working on the tops of vessels with unprotected sides were protected with guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. This condition exposed employees to fall heights of approximately 7 feet.    (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees, working on the tops of vessels with unprotected sides were protected with effective guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Employees were working on the tops of vessels, using a Safewaze Pro Harness and 6 feet Dual-Leg Streamline Low-Profile Shock Lanyard with Rebar Hooks, having 48 inches of elongation during fall deceleration incidents. The anchor point for the lanyard was on a jib crane at a height of approximately 10 feet 2 inches that had not been engineered or tested for use as an anchor point. The personal fall arrest system, when attached to the anchor point, was too long to prevent the user from striking the ground. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 7 feet 7 inches.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who uses personal fall protection systems prior to being exposed to a fall hazard:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not provide training to each employee who uses personal fall protection systems. Employees were working on the tops of vessels, using personal fall arrest systems at heights greater than 4 feet but had not been provided fall protection training. The employees were, using a Safewaze Pro Harness and 6 feet Dual-Leg Streamline Low-Profile Shock Lanyard with Rebar Hooks, having 48 inches of elongation during fall deceleration incidents. The anchor point for the lanyard was on a jib crane at a height of approximately 10 feet 2 inches that had not been engineered or tested for use as an anchor point. The personal fall arrest system, when attached to the anchor point, was too long to prevent the user from striking the ground. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 7 feet 7 inches.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G- 16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4, 2019, the employer did not utilize and/or implement feasible engineering and/or administrative controls to reduce sound level to acceptable intensities within the levels of Table G- 16. An employee, conducting abrasive blasting on a vessel, was exposed to noise levels at 805% of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) permissible exposure level of 90 dBA.  The equivalent TWA sound level of 805% for 444 minutes is approximately 105dBA. This condition potentially exposed an employee to noise induced hearing loss.      Abatement Note:  Feasible engineering controls include, but are not limited to:    1) Installation of low noise abrasive blast nozzles.  2) Installation of nozzle extensions.   3) Maximizing the distance between the abrasive blast operator and the abrasive blasting compressor trailer to minimize noise contributions from the compressor.   4) Limit the length of time employees spend abrasively blasting vessels by limiting task duration and/or rotating assignments.     A reduction in employee noise exposure would be considered significant if a three to five decibel noise level decrease is achieved (CPL 2-2.35A).    Abatement Note:  Abatement of this item will normally be multi-step as follows:    STEP 1: Effective hearing protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within exposure limits.    STEP 1 ABATEMENT DATE (30 DAYS): August 28, 2019    STEP 2:  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to industrial noise.  The plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which should be consistent with the dates required by this citation:  1) Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source(s);  2) Evaluation of control measure options;  3) Selection of optimum control measures;  4) Determination of control measure design;  5) Ordering and delivery of equipment;  6) Installation of control measures;  7) Training of employees in proper orientation and maintenance of newly implemented control measures; and   8) Assurance of the effective performance of control measures.    All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent Industrial Hygienist or other technically qualified person.  Thirty (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.  The progress report must identify the action taken to achieve abatement and the date the action was taken.    STEP 2 ABATEMENT DATE (60 DAYS): September 27, 2019    STEP 3:  Abatement will be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.    STEP 3 ABATEMENT DATE (120 DAYS): November 26, 2019

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4 2019, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent. Noise monitoring for an employee, conducting abrasive blasting on a vessel, resulted in a noise dose of 805%. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of noise induced hearing loss.  (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4 2019, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent. Noise monitoring for an employee, helping the abrasive blaster, resulted in a noise dose of 256%. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of noise induced hearing loss.  Abatement Note:  A Hearing Conservation Program shall consist of: (1) Development and implementation of a noise monitoring program; (2) The institution of engineering, work practice, and administrative controls for excessive noise, (3) Notification of employees who are exposed to noise doses in excess of the action level;  (4) Baseline audiogram within six months of exposure at or above the action level with annual follow-up audiogram for purposes of tracking changes in employee hearing acuity; (5) Providing a variety of hearing protection and requiring its use where employees are exposed to noise above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 100% dose, where employees are exposed to noise above the Action Limit (AL) of 50% dose and have not received a baseline audiogram or has experienced a standard threshold shift;  (6) Annual training with regards to effects of noise upon hearing, use of hearing protection, and the purpose of the audiometric testing; and, (7) Retention of all records including audiometric testing results and noise monitoring results.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4 2019, the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to two employees, an abrasive blaster and an abrasive blaster helper, whose exposures were approximately 16 and 5 times, respectively, above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of noise induced hearing loss.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.95(j)(1): The employer did not evaluate hearing protector attenuation for the specific noise environments in which the protector will be used:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4, 2019, the employer did not evaluate hearing protector attenuation for two employees, conducting abrasive blasting operations on vessels. This condition potentially exposed employees to hazards associated with noise induced hearing loss.   Abatement Note: The employer shall use one of the evaluation methods described in appendix B: Methods for Estimating the Adequacy of Hearing Protection Attenuation.   Abatement Note: Abrasive blasting helmets with supplied air systems have been demonstrated, depending on manufacturer and model of the helmet, to reduce sound pressure levels for the wearer by up to 20 decibels.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and before March 29, 2019, the employer had not provided protective equipment when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered. An employee was wearing a sweater and jeans that were contaminated with primer, paint and paint thinner during spray operations in the exterior spray enclosure. The employer had failed to provide chemically resistant coveralls to the employee during spray operations. This condition potentially exposed the employee to dermal sensitizers from the Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer and Industrial Enamel paint and acute skin toxicity from the paint thinner, xylenes.     (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and before April 4, 2019, the employer had not provided protective equipment when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered. An employee was wearing a sweater and jeans that were contaminated with primer, paint and paint thinner during spray operations in the exterior spray enclosure. The employer had failed to provide chemically resistant coveralls to the employee during spray operations. This condition potentially exposed the employee to dermal sensitizers from the Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer and Industrial Enamel paint and acute skin toxicity from the paint thinner, xylenes.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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):  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present or likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in that activities, including but not limited to painting and priming of vessels involving chemicals with dermal sensitization and acute skin toxicity hazards, were not assessed to determine PPE requirements. Lack of a PPE Hazard assessment may prevent employees from choosing and using the correct PPE for a task.  Abatement Note:  When then employer has determined that hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (1)  Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (2)  Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, (3)  Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. (4)  The employer shall verify 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. (5)  Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.  (6)  The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:       (a)  When PPE is necessary;       (b)  What PPE is necessary;       (c)  How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE;       (d)  The limitations of the PPE; and, (7)  Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training specified in paragraph (1) of this section, and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.   (8)  When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (2) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:       (a)  Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or       (b)  Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; or       (c)  Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. (9)  The employer shall verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date(s) of training, and that identifies the subject of the certification. (10) Paragraphs (d) and (f) of this section apply only to 1910.133, 1910.135, 1910.136, and 1910.138. Paragraphs (d) and (f) of this section do not apply to 1910.134 and 1910.137.  Abatement Note: Non-mandatory Appendix B contains an example of procedures that would comply with the requirement for a hazard assessment.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and before April 4 2019, the employer did provide training to each employee who is required to use personal protective equipment. Employees were exposed to dermal hazards during spray operations on vessels but were not trained about what PPE was required and when PPE was required. This condition potentially exposed employees to dermal sensitizers from the Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer and Industrial Enamel paint and acute skin toxicity from the paint thinner, xylenes

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and before March 29 2019, the employer did not provide appropriate hand protection when an employee's hands were exposed to dermal sensitizers and acute toxins. An employee was conducting spray painting operations in the exterior spray enclosure with cotton gloves with nitrile gloves on top. The nitrile gloves had several holes and had paint and primer on them. This condition potentially exposed the employee to dermal sensitizers from the Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer and Industrial Enamel paint and acute skin toxicity from the paint thinner, xylenes.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees such as damaged insulation:    (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the electrical cord on a Pandjiris Mini Pro Welding Positioner was properly repaired in that electrical tape had been used to cover the compromised outer insulation of the cord. The electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28 2019, a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster plasma cutter located in the southwest corner of the main building was not installed in accordance with its listing. The outer housing of the plug of the plasma cutter was cracked with bare copper visible between the cracks. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.  (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28 2019, a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster plasma cutter located in the south central part of the main building was not installed in accordance with its listing. Part of the outer housing of the cutter's electrical cord had not been installed. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.  (c) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28 2019, a three-way outlet splitter located in the north central part of the main building was not installed in accordance with its listing. The outlet splitter's housing was partially melted and an extension cord had been fused to the splitter. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, an extension cord located in the north central part of the Main Building was not protected from damage in that the outer layer of insulation had become detached at the plug. The insulation of interior conductors had not been damaged. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 29, 2019, extension cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of multiple fans mounted in ceiling rafters in the Main Building. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.   (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 29, 2019, an extension cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a light fixture mounted in ceiling rafters in the Main Building. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 29, 2019, the outer insulation of an electrical power cord to a Lincoln Electric 350MP wire welder in the north west corner of the Main Building had become detached from the plug. The interior insulation of the conductors in the cord had been damaged and showed bare copper. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.   (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 29, 2019, the outer insulation of an electrical power cord to a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster plasma cutter in the south west corner of the Main Building had become detached from the plug. The interior insulation of the conductors in the cord had not been damaged. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.   (c) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 29, 2019, the outer insulation of an electrical power cord to a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster plasma cutter in the south central area of the Main Building had become detached from the plug. The interior insulation of the conductors in the cord had not been damaged. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 29, 2019, the 120V volt electrical receptacle on the north central wall of the main building was located under a broken window, where it was exposed to wet and damp conditions by exterior rain. The outlet was not suitable for the conditions as it did not have a ground-fault circuit interrupter and was not enclosed in a waterproof enclosure. This condition potentially exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1300.00 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) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a site specific written hazard communication program. Employees are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following:     1) Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer Brownish Red  2) Starblast Blasting Abrasives  3) Industrial Enamel  4) Xylenes

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within. Employees were potentially exposed to unlabeled hazardous chemicals around the blue conex container, including but not limited to unleaded gasoline, diesel exhaust fluid, and an unknown chemical in a bottle of PowerAde. This condition potentially exposed employee to chemical hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily available to employees during each work shift to employees, when they were in their work areas. The safety data sheets were stored in a locked office and were not readily accessible to employees. This condition potential exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were initially provided Hazard Communication training before being potentially exposed to or working with hazardous chemicals. The training that was provided was general and did not include site-specific elements, including but not limited to the physical and health hazard of chemicals in the work areas, measures that employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, operations in work areas where hazardous chemicals are present, and the location and availability of the written Hazard Communication program and safety data sheets. This condition potentially exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly, and maintained in a safe condition:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the load capacity was marked on a plate and securely affixed in a conspicuous place for the storage area above the break room in the main building. This condition potentially exposed employees in the break room to struck-by hazards from building materials and storage items if the load capacity of the overhead working surface was exceeded and collapsed.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and before April 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was provided with the information contained in Appendix D to this section when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  The employer provided N95 filtering face piece respirators for voluntary use.  This condition exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28, 2019, the employer required the use 3M 6000 series Face Shield full-face elastomeric air purifying respirators with organic vapor cartridges during priming and painting of vessels but did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program to ensure that the employees were medically able to use the respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user. The condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 18, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace in that employees priming and painting vessels and employees working in adjacent areas in the main building were not monitored or evaluated for employee exposure. This condition exposed employees to a respiratory hazards from paints, primers, and paint thinners including but not limited to Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer, Industrial Enamel, and xylenes.  (b) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace in that employees priming and painting vessels in the exterior spray booth were not monitored or evaluated for employee exposure. This condition exposed employees to a respiratory hazards from paints, primers, and paint thinners including but not limited to Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer, Industrial Enamel, and xylenes.  (c) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace in that employees welding on mild steel were not monitored or evaluated for employee exposure. This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards from welding, including but not limited to iron oxide, manganese fumes and copper fumes.  Abatement Note: This evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:    (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and before April 4, 2019, the employer required the use 3M 6000 series Face Shield full-face elastomeric air purifying respirators with organic vapor cartridges during priming and painting of vessels but did not determine if employees were medically able to use the respirator. The condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.     Abatement Note: When tight-fitting filtering facepieces usage is required by the employer, you must ensure that the workers are medically able to wear the respirators. Using a respirator may place a physiological burden on employees that varies with the type of respirator worn, the job and workplace conditions in which the respirator is used, and the medical status of the employee. "Appendix C to Sec. 1910.134: OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire" contains the mandatory information that employees must complete so that a physician (health care professional) may decide if it is appropriate for the employees to wear a respirator.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:    (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and before April 4, 2019, the employer required the use 3M 6000 series Face Shield full-face elastomeric air purifying respirators with organic vapor cartridges during priming and painting of vessels but did not provide training on respiratory protection initially before the use of the respirator and on an annual basis, covering respirator cleaning, storage, maintenance, and medical evaluation so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around April 4 2019, the employer did not assess the exposure for each employee, who may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level. Two employees, an abrasive blaster and helper, conducted abrasive blasting operations on vessels with Starblast Blasting Abrasive media, which contained less than 5% crystalline silica. This condition potentially exposed the employees to hazards associated with crystalline silica.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 29, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguishers were visually inspected at least monthly. A fire extinguisher in the main building had been discharged and returned to its storage place without being replaced. This condition potentially exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28 2019, the employer did not provide an educational program for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. This condition potentially exposed employees to fire hazards.   Abatement Note: The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of the appropriate equipment:  (a) Big Boy Manufacturing, LLC at 21970 County Road, Hudson, CO: On and around March 28 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees, who had been designated to use fire extinguishers, were provided training in the use of the fire extinguishers. This condition potentially exposed the employees to fire hazards.