OSHA Inspection: COASTLINE STEEL AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 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:     Covered Rifle Range: Employee(s) were welding on galvanized steel with Innershield NR 232 wire. Employee(s) were voluntarily using a 3M half mask respirator without a prior medical evaluation performed and/or verified by the employer. Employees were exposed to eyes, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and/or flu-like symptoms.

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    Covered Rifle Range: Employee(s) were welding on galvanized steel with Innershield NR 232 wire. Employee(s) were voluntarily using a 3M half mask respirator without being provided information in Appendix D. Employees were exposed to eyes, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and/or flu-like symptoms.

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Oct 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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:     Covered Rifle Range: Employee(s) were performing welding operations on galvanized steel with Innershield NR 232 wire while voluntarily using 3M half mask respirators. Employees were welding without an exposure assessment performed to identify exposure levels from hot work operations. Employees were exposed to eyes, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and/or flu-like symptoms.

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Covered Rifle Range: Employee(s) were welding on galvanized steel with Innershield NR 232 wire without being provided information and training on the site Hazard Communication Program and respective Safety Data Sheets. Employees were exposed to eyes, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and/or flu-like symptoms.

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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):  Covered Rifle Range: Employee(s) were performing welding operations on zinc-coated galvanized steel with Innershield NR 232 wire. Safety data sheets for the respective products were unavailable for review at the worksite. Employees were exposed to eyes, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and/or flu-like symptoms.