OSHA Inspection: THERMAL SPECIALTIES OF TEXAS, LLC

Issued

2021-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  a) On or about February 12, 2021, in the plating department, employees operate a JLC 1/2-ton chain hoist, pendant control, to handle suspended loads (metal frames), without the control functions being legibly marked, exposing employees to struck-by hazards; and   b) On or about February 12, 2021, in the Iron Nitrite department, employees operate a Leech Industries 5-ton chain hoist, pendant control, to handle suspended loads (parts weighing 600-1200 pounds), without the control functions being legibly marked, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2021-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3277.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:  On or about April 29, 2021 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 212 Page Street, Fort Worth, Texas; employees were exposed to continuous noise level at 100.4% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 100.4% is approximately 90.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 450 minutes during one shift on April 29, 2021. Zero exposure was assumed for the 10 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2021-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5734.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): The employer did not provide employees working with liquids that may burn, irritate or otherwise harm their skin with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping operation for emergency use:  On or about February 12, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 212 Page Street, Fort Worth, Texas; employees using HCL and Zinc Phosphate were not provided with a shower and an eye-wash station within the plating area for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes causing an employee skin burns and irritation.

Issued

2021-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5734.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about February 12, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 212 Page Street, Fort Worth, Texas; the employer did not select and require employees to wear appropriate hand protection to protect them from 2nd  degree hand burns from tank temperature and chemical burns.

Issued

2021-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3277.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:                                         On or about February 12, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 212 Page Street, Fort Worth, Texas; in the production area of the facility, portable fire extinguishers mounted did not have signs indicating location for easy access to employees working in the facility.

Issued

2021-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2458.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910. 1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each work place, 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:      On or about February 12, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 212 Page Street, Fort Worth, Texas; the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program with all the required elements was available at the workplace for employees using chemicals including, but not limited to HCL and Zinc Phosphate.