OSHA Inspection: M&S MACHINE & MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $3,433 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06850731159116202610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.    (a)  The employer did not complete an adequate hazard assessment of the workplace because they did not require employees to wear personal protective equipment, such as foot protection when working with steel parts (weighing from one to more than 50 pounds) and coveralls, gloves, hats, shoe covers, or respirators when melting lead.

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731159116202610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures.    (a)  The employer did not require the use of foot protection when working with steel parts (weighing from one to more than 50 pounds.)

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,433 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).    (a)  The employer did not ensure that employees with training from previous employers were competent to operate powered industrial trucks at this specific worksite.

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    (a)  The employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator had completed training and evaluation consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    (a)  The employer did not determine if employees who melted lead in a small pot with a propane torch were exposed to lead fumes at or above the action level.  This task was performed approximately 3 or 4 times per year and was done outside on the dock, at the direction of the employer.

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      Surfaces were not maintained free from lead in that, on or about June 30, 2020, wipe samples indicated the presence of lead on the following surfaces:    (a)  Handle of the ladle for the lead pot 201.66 micrograms of lead    (b)  Fabricated ring bar on the lead pot 683.80 micrograms of lead

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.    (a)  The employer did not provide employees who melted lead in a small pot with a propane torch with the information in Appendix A Substance Data Sheet for Occupational Exposure to Lead and Appendix B Employee Standard Summary prior to their initial job assignment or at least annually thereafter.

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731159116202610

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)  The employer did not provide effective information and training for employees who were exposed to chemical hazards in the workplace, such as but not limited to lead (irritant, carcinogen), paint (irritant), paint thinner (flammable) and alcohol (flammable).

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $3,433 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06850731159116202610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    (a)  The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to chemical hazards in the workplace, such as but not limited to lead (irritant, carcinogen), paint (irritant), paint thinner (flammable) and alcohol (flammable).

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731159116202610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    (a)  The employer did not complete a written certification that a hazard assessment was performed for the workplace.