OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM SHEET AND STEEL FABRICATORS INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Aug 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,287 Reduced

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  1040 N. Union St. Council Grove, KS., employees engaged in powder coating activities were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to Traffic Gray RAL7042 which can cause eye irritation, skin irritation, and vomiting  in that the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Aug 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $2,146 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(4):The employer did not provide respirators, training, and medical evaluations at no cost to employees:  Employees working at 1040 N. Union St. Council Grove, KS.,  involved in powder coating operations are exposed to hazards associated with wearing a half mask respirator without a medical evaluation in that they are required to wear a half mask respirator and have not been provided a medical evaluation.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Aug 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  At 1040 N. Union Street, Council Grove, KS,  employees engaged in powder coating operations  were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to Traffic Gray aerosol spray which can cause eye irritation, skin irritation and vomiting in that the employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.