OSHA Inspection: TROIANO WASTE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  Welding Shop - Neither of the two sets of lights, designed to provide illumination during a power outage, were working.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  Welding Shop - Neither of the two exit signs were illuminated.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly legible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:  Welding Shop - One of the two exit signs was not legible.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:    Welding Shop - The Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Enamel, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was not kept in a covered container when not in use.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $4723.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  Welding Shop - The electrical outlet, on/off light switches, and associated wiring, located in the spraying area, were not explosion proof.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Welding Shop - A written respirator program, that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c), had not been established nor implemented.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Welding Shop - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to those employees required to wear a respirator during spray painting operations.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Welding Shop - Two employees, required to use tight-filling respirators during spray painting operations, were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and as least annually thereafter.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Welding Shop - Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with full beards that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and their face.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  Welding Shop - Respirators were not stored in a manner that would protect them from contamination or dust, nor were they stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide effective and annual training to employees who are required to use respirators:  Welding Shop - The employer did not provide training to those employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Welding Shop - Three fire extinguishers were not readily accessible; they were  blocked by various items.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  Welding Shop - One fire extinguisher was not in its designated place.