OSHA Inspection: TREXLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2083.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06899135WFBW

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:     a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees were voluntarily wearing elastomeric respirators to protect themselves from inhalation hazards to metal dust and welding fume.  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respirator program during the voluntary use of an elastomeric respirator as required in this section.    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

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 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:   a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees were voluntarily wearing elastomeric respirators to protect themselves from inhalation hazards to metal dust and welding fume.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation as required in this section.   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

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer:    a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees were voluntarily wearing elastomeric respirators to protect themselves from inhalation hazards to metal dust and welding fume.  The employer did not provide training associated with the voluntary use of an elastomeric respirator as required in this section.   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

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections, to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4).    a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees perform maintenance on equipment to include, but not limited to the Maxi Stroke Belt Sander and the employer did not establish an energy control program to include specific procedures and 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

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2083.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees performing MIG/TIG welding were provided fire extinguishers to use during incipient stage fire fighting, and the employer did not provide an educational program as required.    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.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees operate a Toyota 3000 pound forklift to lift steel product and the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was provided training in accordance with this section.    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

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4858.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, an employee was observed grinding metal on a bench grinder with unguarded pulleys.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt was not fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:   a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, an employee was observed grinding metal on a bench grinder with an unguarded power transmission belt.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2083.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Trexler Industries - Part Marking/Engraving - On or about December 18, 2019, employees used compressed air for cleaning that exceeded 85 psi.      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

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1769.00 · Current $1392.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      a) Trexler Industries -  Welding Area - On or about December 18, 2019, employees performing welding utilized an extension cord-reel which had damaged strain relief on the female end of the plug, to power a 110 V portable local exhaust ventilator.    No abatement required.  Employer removed damaged cord reel at time of initial walk-through.

Issued

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2777.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06899135F104

General-duty citation text

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) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees were exposed to chemicals to include, but not limited to welding fume and metal dust containing iron oxide and hexavalent chromium, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.    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.      ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning;  2.  Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 06899135F104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees were exposed to chemicals to include, but not limited to  welding fume and metal dust containing iron oxide and hexavalent chromium, and the employer did not did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.    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

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 06899135F104

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:  a) Trexler Industries - On or about December 18, 2019, employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to welding fume and metal dust containing iron oxide and hexavalent chromium, and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.   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.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.