OSHA Inspection: ELSARA ENTERPRISES, INC DBA ANCONA JOB SHOP, INC

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

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:    (a) On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, an employee who voluntarily wore a respirators while performing work tasks, was exposed to the hazards of wearing a respirator without having a medical evaluation in advance to ensure that the employee was medically able to use the respirator.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  (a) On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that an employee who voluntarily wore a respirators while performing work tasks, was protected from the hazards of inhaling contaminants in that the respirator was not properly cleaned and disinfected.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A): Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning:  (a) On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the respirator used by an employee who voluntarily wore the respirator during work tasks, was inspected before each use and during cleaning.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 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:  (a) On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, an employee who voluntarily wore a respirators while performing work tasks, was exposed to the hazards of wearing a respirator without being provided information on those hazards and the actions to take to minimize the hazards, as provided in Appendix D of this standard.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a)  On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazards of forklift operation in that the operator performance was not reevaluated every three years.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in and struck-by hazard in that the work rest of the Central Machinery 8-inch bench grinder was not adjusted close enough to the grinding wheel.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a) On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazard in that the tongue guard of the Central Machinery 8-inch bench grinder, was missing.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to fire hazards in that two extension cords were plugged into one another and powered a DeWalt hand held angle grinder (the system was daisy chained), at the center welding station.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  (a)  On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to shock when using the DeWalt angle grinder at the middle welding station, that was powered by an extension cord that was broken, exposing the energized conductors inside.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals and did not have a hazard communication program to reference or follow to ensure their safety while handling and using the chemicals.  Chemicals on site include, but are not limited to, xylene (flammable; skin irritant; serious eye irritant; respiratory irritant; damage to CNS, kidney and liver), Tide laundry detergent (used off label, use includes skin contact; eye damage and irritation; skin irritation), propane (flammable; frostbite; oxygen displacement can cause rapid suffocation), oxygen (flammable; combustible); acetylene (flammable; oxygen displacement can cause rapid suffocation); and Hi Holdout Gray Primer (brain and nervous system damage; possible carcinogen).     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").