OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM FABRICATING CO.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $3,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards where walking-working surfaces were cluttered with items, such as, but not limited to, extension cords, empty 5-gallon paint buckets and lids, empty gasoline and paint thinner containers, scrap metal, and other trash and debris, and were not kept clean, orderly, and in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $3,069 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by: (A) A guardrail system; (B) A personal fall arrest system; or (C) A travel restraint system:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to elevated fall hazards of approximately 6.5 feet above a concrete surface or above structural steel materials and were not protected from falling by a guardrail system, a personal fall arrest system or a travel restraint system.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,046 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to elevated fall hazards of approximately 5.25 feet to a lower concrete surface where the top edge height of top rails were 32 inches above the walking-working surface.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members were not installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there was not a wall or parapet that was at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to elevated fall hazards of approximately 5.25 feet to a lower concrete surface where midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members were not installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was located in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof, and was not separated by a partition:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by fire where stick-welding was being conducted in or directly near the spraying area where flammable materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 3 - Flammable Liquids) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 2 - Flammable Liquids), and was not separated by a partition.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life was not endangered. Mechanical ventilation was not kept in operation at all times while spraying operations were being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by fire where spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors from products, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 3 - Flammable Liquids) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 2 - Flammable Liquids), nor was mechanical ventilation kept in operation at all times while spraying operations were being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,558 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix):    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators were necessary to protect the health of employees and when respirators were required by the employer for employees who worked in and around the spraying area where hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation), were being sprayed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, the employer failed to 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 and around the spraying area where hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation), were being sprayed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, the employer failed to ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) prior to using a respirator in and around the spraying area where hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation), were being sprayed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019,  respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face in and around the spraying area where hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation), were being sprayed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): The employer did not ensure that respirators were cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer where employees were wearing respirators in and around the spraying area where hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation), were being sprayed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, the employer failed to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirators being worn in and around the spraying area by employees where hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation), were being sprayed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure that worn, cracked or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices were changed when needed:    (a)  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by hoisted structural steel members that were being handled at weights up to approximately 4,000 pounds, and the employer failed to ensure that the safety latch on a "Yale" 2-ton overhead crane hook was in place to prevent slippage;    (b)  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by hoisted structural steel members that were being handled at weights up to approximately 4,000 pounds, and the employer failed ensure that the safety latch on a "Northern" 3-ton overhead crane hook was in place to prevent slippage; and,    (c)  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by hoisted structural steel members that were being handled at weights up to approximately 4,000 pounds, and the employer failed ensure that the safety latch on a 5-ton overhead crane hook was in place to prevent slippage.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a "Dayton" 15-inch drill press (Model: 5PHC2A; Serial No. 01150088; 1/2 HP, 1725 RPM, 120/240 V) that was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by flying objects where the work rest on a "Black & Decker" 6-inch bench grinder (Model: 6821; Serial No. illegible; 5/8 HP, 3450 RPM) measured three-quarter inch between the work rest and abrasive wheel.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by flying objects where the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue on a "Black & Decker" 6-inch bench grinder (Model: 6821; Serial No. illegible; 5/8 HP, 3450 RPM) measured more than one inch.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,558 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, the employer failed to develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met for employees who worked in and around the spraying area where hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation, Category 3 - Flammable Liquids) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation, Category 2 - Flammable Liquids), were being handled and sprayed.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 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:  At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer (Product Code: B50NV12, Category 2 - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation, Category 3 - Flammable Liquids) and OPEX L61 Production Lacquer (Product Code: L61XX, Category 1B - Carcinogenicity, Category 2 - Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation, Category 2 - Flammable Liquids), 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.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    At 4509 Ridgewood Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 (Shop) - On or about 08/05/2019, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.