OSHA Inspection: ZEPHYR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 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. On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the employee(s) who assisted or worked near pouring operations wore flame resistant clothing to protect against burn injuries to the upper and lower body.  Employees who worked adjacent to the furnace and to pouring operations were exposed to burn injuries from molten aluminum splash.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a. On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not perform an adequate hazard assessment to determine the proper protective equipment to be worn by employees exposed to burn injuries when conducting pouring operations such as, but not limited to, furnace tending, assisting, and pouring.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees who performed pouring operations were exposed to burn injuries from molten metal in that employees were not aware when or what PPE was necessary during pouring operations such as, but not limited to, furnace tending, assisting, and pouring.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a. On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each employee who assisted and/or performed pouring operations wore face protection to protect against injury from molten metal splash.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a. On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees who performed pouring operations were provided with and wore head protection to protect against injury from molten metal splash. Employees were exposed to burn injury when pouring and tending the furnace.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  a. On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from foot injuries while performing pouring operations in that metatarsals and spats were not provided and/or used to protect the top of the foot from molten aluminum.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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. On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees who assisted in pouring operations wore hand protection to protect against injury from molten metal splash.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,706 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a.  On or about April 2, 2019, the employer did not ensure that spindle ends on the right facing side of the belt sander were guarded to protect employees from hazards created by the rotating parts.        b.  On or about April 2, 2019, the employer did not ensure that spindle ends on the left facing side of the belt sander were guarded to protect employees from hazards created by the rotating parts.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a. On or about March 27, 2019, the employer did not report  a hospitalization of an employee following a work-related injury.  On March 21, 2019, an employee sustained a serious burn injury that resulted in hospitalization; the employer did not report the hospitalization within 24 hours.