OSHA Inspection: DURA-BOND STEEL CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,732

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(4): Except as provided in paragraph (e)(5) of this section the withdrawal of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) from containers and the filling of containers, including portable mixing tanks, was not done only in a suitable mixing room or in a spraying area when the ventilating system was in operation:   a) In the Coating Area, on or about January 14, 2020 - The withdrawal of Tar Guard Coal Tar Epoxy (Part A) and Tar Guard Coal Tar Epoxy (Part B) Hardener from their original containers to mix prior to being sprayed onto pipes was done in the vicinity of spraying operations and not in a suitable mixing room.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(5): Containers supplying spray nozzles were not of closed type or provided with metal coverings kept closed:  a) In the Coating Area, on or about February 13, 2020 - While an employee spray finished pipes with The Sherwin-Williams Company Tar Guard the container used to supply the spray nozzle with The Sherwin-Williams Company Tar Guard was open.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $2,732 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(m)(1): Spraying operations involving the use of organic peroxides and other dual component coatings were not conducted in approved sprinklered spray booths meeting the requirements of this section:  a) In the Coating Room, on or about January 14, 2020 - An employee spray finishing pipes with the dual component coating The Sherwin-Williams Company Tar Guard did not spray finish the pipes in an approved sprinklered spray booth.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.94(c)(2):  Spray booth(s) or spray room(s) were not used to enclose or confine spray finishing operation(s):  a) In the Coating Room, on or about January 14, 2020 - A spray booth or spray room were not used to enclose or confine employees spray finishing pipes with The Sherwin-Williams Company Tar Guard.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0700

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) In the Coating Room, on or about January 14, 2020 - A half mask air purifying respirator was required to be worn by an employee who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face while spray finishing pipes with The Sherwin-Williams Company Tar Guard.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,732 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(b): Abrasive blast cleaning nozzle(s) were not equipped with an operating valve which had to be held open manually:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - The abrasive blast cleaning nozzles used by employees to sand blast pipe were equipped with a toggle switch that did not need to be held open manually to operate the nozzles.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $2,732 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 µg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - A Laborer was exposed to respirable crystalline silica at a time weighted average exposure of 699.64 µg/m3 while sand blasting 15 foot pipes. This level is 13.9 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 µg/m3 as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on February 13, 2020 for 136 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(iv): Where the most recent exposure monitoring indicated that employee exposures were above the PEL, the employer did not repeat such monitoring within three months of the most recent monitoring:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about January 14, 2020 - The employer did not repeat exposure monitoring when the most recent exposure monitoring conducted on October 3, 2018 indicated that the Blaster and Blaster/Forklift Operator were exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - The employer did not use feasible engineering controls to reduce a Laborer's exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL while the Laborer sandblasted 15 foot pipes.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i): Blast cleaning enclosures were not exhaust ventilated in such a way continuous inward flow of air will be maintained at all openings during the blasting operation:   a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - A Laborer was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the PEL while sandblasting 15 foot pipes in a blast cleaning room, the Sand Building, that was not exhaust ventilated.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $2,732 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(i): The medical exam did not contain a medical and work history, with emphasis on: past, present, and anticipated exposure to respirable crystalline silica, dust, and other agents affecting the respiratory system; any history of respiratory system dysfunction, including signs and symptoms of respiratory disease (e.g., shortness of breath, cough, wheezing); history of tuberculosis; and smoking status and history:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - A Laborer who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the permissible exposure limit received a medical exam that included a respiratory health history that did not have an emphasis on past, present, and anticipated exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(ii): The medical exam did not contain a physical examination with special emphasis on the respiratory system:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - A Laborer who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the permissible exposure limit received a medical exam that did not contain a physical examination with special emphasis on the respiratory system.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(iii): The medical exam did not contain a chest X-ray (a single posteroanterior radiographic projection or radiograph of the chest at full inspiration recorded on either film (no less than 14 x 17 inches and no more than 16 x 17 inches) or digital radiography systems), interpreted and classified according to the International Labour Office (ILO) International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by a NIOSH-certified B Reader:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - A Laborer who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the permissible exposure limit received a medical exam that did not contain a chest X-ray interpreted and classified according to the International Labour Office (ILO) International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by a NIOSH-certified B Reader.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(v): The medical exam did not contain testing for latent tuberculosis infection:  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - A Laborer who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the permissible exposure limit received a medical exam that did not contain testing for latent tuberculosis infection.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(4): The employer did not ensure that the examining PLHCP has a copy of this standard and did not provide the PLHCP with the information contained in 29 CFR 1019.1053(i)(4)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(4)(iv):  a) In the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - The employer did not provide the PLHCP examining a Laborer who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the permissible exposure limit with the information contained in 29 CFR 1019.1053(i)(4)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(4)(iv).

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(vi): The written program did not contain procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators:  a) The Respiratory Protection Program, on or about January 14, 2020 - The written Respiratory Protection Program listed specifications for breathing air quality, however, did not contain procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators. Employees are required to wear a RPB NOVA 2000 Type CE, continuous flow, supplied air respirator while sandblasing.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)(B): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task:  a) The exposure control plan, on or about January 14, 2020 - The employer's Silicosis Prevention Program did not contain a description of the RPB Nova 2000 Type CE, Continuous Flow, Supplied Air Respirator worn by employees while sandblasting in the Sand Building.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(2): The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend:  DANGER RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA  MAY CAUSE CANCER  CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS  WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA  AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY  a) At the Sand Building, on or about February 13, 2020 - The sign posted at the Sand Building did not bear the above legend.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(k)(1)(ii)(F): Exposure measurement records taken by the employer to assess employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica did not contain the type of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, worn by the employees monitored:  a) Exposure measurement record, on or about January 14, 2020 - The exposure measurement record to assess Blaster and Blaster/Forklift Operator exposure to respirable crystalline silica did not contain the type of respirator worn by employees monitored.