OSHA Inspection: RADIUS AEROSPACE

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,506 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes were not kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations.    BUILDING 1: The exit route leading to the south rally point required employees to walk through the flammable storage area containing oxygen, helium, propylene, acetylene, LPG, and 55 gallon drums of acetone and oil, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(vii): The separation between liquefied petroleum gas containers and flammable liquid tanks was not 20 feet.      FLAMMABLE STORAGE AREA: Liquefied petroleum gas containers were stored within 20 feet of oxygen and flammables exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;   (a) FLAMMABLE STORAGE AREA: Two oxygen cylinders were stored within 16 inches of acetylene exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (b) FLAMMABLE STORAGE AREA: Two oxygen banks, each holding 12 cylinders, were stored within 10 feet of 55 gallon drums of acetone and oil exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,424 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.      (a) LPG STORAGE: Employees who change liquid propane gas tanks on the Yale forklift were not provided with appropriate gloves that would protect them from contact with liquid propane gas.    (b) LPG STORAGE: Employees who change liquid propane gas tanks on the forklift were not provided with appropriate gloves that would protect them from contact with liquid propane gas.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,904 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    A BUILDING: The rotating chuck on the Webb Drill Press was not guarded, exposing employees to contact with rotating parts.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,904 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical    (a) FLAMMABLE STORAGE AREA: A container marked Spindle 10 was not properly labeled to indicate its contents, exposing employees to hazards from use of unknown chemicals.    (b) FLAMMABLE STORAGE AREA: A container marked Premium AW 32 was not properly labeled to indicate its contents, exposing employees to hazards from use of unknown chemicals.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  BUILDING B: Employees operated the Yale Veracitor 70VX forklift S/N A910V11458E without conducting inspections prior to beginning work exposing them to hazards from fires and damaged parts.