OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL ARMATURE AND MACHINE INC.

Issued

Apr 5, 2021

Abate by

May 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a)  Weld Shop:  On January 27, 2021 and times prior to, employees conduct MIG welding operations on carbon steel components.   The employer has not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to welding fumes such as but not limit to, iron oxide fume, manganese fume and copper fume.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Apr 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a)  Weld Shop:  On January 27, 2021 and times prior to, employees conduct MIG welding operations on carbon steel components which exposed employees to welding fumes such as but not limit to, iron oxide fume, manganese fume and copper fume. The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the welding products, such as but not limited to, welding wire and welding gases.

Issued

Apr 5, 2021

Abate by

May 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   (a)  Weld Shop:  On January 27, 2021 and times prior to, employees conduct MIG welding operations on carbon steel components.   The employer has not provided employees training on the hazards associated welding fumes such as but not limit to, iron oxide fume, manganese fume and copper fume.