OSHA Inspection: CLEGG INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

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:       At this establishment, the employer had not established a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when manufacturing, repairing and painting custom-made specialty vehicles, trailers and structures in shop work areas, and working with and around hazardous materials.    An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to:    a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place;  b. Medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators;  c. Valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators;  d. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining respirators, and;  e. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

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:   At this establishment, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when manufacturing, repairing and painting custom-made specialty vehicles, trailers and structures in shop work areas, and working with and around hazardous materials.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   At this establishment, the employer had not annually fit test employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators, when manufacturing, repairing and painting custom-made specialty vehicles, trailers and structures in shop work areas, and working with and around hazardous materials.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Abate by

May 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400337204025052590

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:   At this establishment, employees were required by the employer, to wear tight-fitting respirators to protect them from exposures to hazardous chemicals and materials. The employer allowed employees to wear a respirator with facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   At this establishment, the employer did not train the employees to ensure safe respirator use when manufacturing, repairing and painting custom-made specialty vehicles, trailers and structures in shop work areas, and working with and around hazardous materials.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 143020852260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      At this establishment, employees handle and work with hazardous and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4) without an emergency eye wash station which could provide at least 15 minutes of flushing to prevent serious eye injuries.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   At this establishment, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload plastic and metal fabrications products, and materials without certification of training and evaluation from the employer.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0070X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least:   At this establishment, employees used compressed oxygen and fuel gas cylinders to build custom-made specialty vehicles, metal trailers and other structures. The employer did not ensure that the compressed gas cylinders were separated when not in use.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   At this establishment, employees used equipment with a missing face plate and exposed electric live parts:  a. Electrical switchboard panels with a missing face plate (120 Volts); and, b. Electrical switchboard panels with a missing face plate (240 Volts).

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

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:   At this establishment, employees engaged in custom-made specialty vehicles, metal trailers and other structures manufacturing were exposed to hazardous chemicals and materials. The employer did not provided an effective information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used on this site, labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers and Safety Data Sheets.