OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY IRON AND METAL, INC.

Issued

Mar 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,916 · Current $2,458 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.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc.  -  On or about December 27, 2019, and at times prior thereto: employer did not provide a medical evaluation for a temporary employee required to wear a respirator. The employee was required to wear a 3M brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying respirator during torch cutting operations.

Issued

Mar 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc.  -  On or about December 27, 2019, and at times prior thereto: a  temporary employee had not been provided fit-testing prior to initial use of a respirator. The employee was required to wear a 3M brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying respirator during torch cutting operations.     ABATEMENT COMPLETE

Issued

Mar 4, 2020

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

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:   a.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc.  -  On or about December 27, 2019, the seal between the tight-fitting respirator facepiece and an employee's face was compromised by facial hair. The employee was required to wear a 3M brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying respirator during torch cutting operations.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 4, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   a.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc.  -  On or about December 27, 2019, and at times prior thereto: a  temporary employee had not been provided respiratory protection training prior to use of a respirator. The employee was required to wear a 3M brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying respirator during torch cutting operations.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 4, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k).   a) Liberty Iron and Metal Holdings DBA Mercer Company- On or about December 27, 2019, and at times prior thereto: a temporary employee working in an area where employees are covered by the Hearing Conservation Program was not provided hearing conservation training.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 4, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a.) Liberty Iron and Metal Holding DBA Mercer Company -  On or about December 27, 2019, and times prior thereto:  employees worked with and around various types of hazardous chemicals and substances including, but not limited to, Iron Oxide, Manganese, and various other metal fumes, during torch cutting operations. The employer did not ensure temporary employees were provided with effective information and training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.