OSHA Inspection: CINCINNATI FAN & VENTILATOR COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 4, 2020

Abate by

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not ensure that appropriate eye or face protection such as, welding helmets, were used when employees were exposed to ultraviolet radiation while completing welding operations on the production floor.

Issued

May 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,374 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Protection from arc welding rays. Where the work permits, the welder should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide (an important factor for absorbing ultraviolet radiations) and lamp black, or shall be enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted. Booths and screens shall permit circulation of air at floor level. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas shall be protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or shall be required to wear appropriate goggles.    a) On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not ensure that employee conducting welding operations on the production floor were enclosed in individual booths or enclosed in noncombustible screens, in that welding areas were open.

Issued

May 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Protective clothing - General requirements. Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations shall be protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 1910.132. Appropriate protective clothing required for any welding operation will vary with the size, nature and location of the work to be performed.    a)  On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not ensure that employees utilized appropriate protective clothing such as welding jackets and sleeves, in that employees were not wearing protective clothing while conducting tack welding operations on the production floor.

Issued

May 4, 2020

Abate by

Oct 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,374 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.    a)     On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not determine a 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI) (lung cancer).

Issued

May 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,374 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Whenever the employer allows employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) is present, the employer shall ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces are maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI).    On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable from Chromium(VI) (lung cancer) in that the microwave and water fountain were contaminated with chromium(VI).

Issued

May 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,374 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): Employers shall include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l)(2) of this section.    a) On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not ensure that employees were trained in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and Paragraph (l)(2) of this section in that, employees did not receive training on the hazards associated with welding fumes (metal fume fever) and Hexavalent chromium (lung cancer); and employee were unable to demonstrate knowledge of the following:     (A) The contents of this section; (This section means this � 1910.1026 chromium (VI) standard.)   (B) The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (k) of this section.

Issued

May 4, 2020

Abate by

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a) On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not provide training on the hazards of welding fumes (metal fume fever) to exposed employees working as welders on the production floor.  b) On or about January 29, 2020, Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc. did not provide training on the hazards of hexavalent chromium (Cancer) to exposed employees working as welders in Division 5.