OSHA Inspection: PENN WELD, INC.

Issued

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area:  a.)	Penn Weld, Inc., South exit area, on or about February 18th, 2021, and times prior thereto:  One compressed gas cylinder of propane was stored directly next to the south exit door.

Issued

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a.)	Penn Weld, Inc., South exit area, on or about February 18th, 2021, and times prior thereto:  One compressed gas cylinder of propane was free standing and was not secured by any device to prevent the cylinder from falling, rolling, or getting knocked over.

Issued

Mar 24, 2021

Abate by

Apr 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i): Approved containers and/or portable tanks were not used for the storage of flammable liquids:  a.) Penn Weld, Inc., Production areas, on or about February 18th, 2021, and times prior thereto:  The employer did not store a category 2 flammable liquid (DyKem Remover and Prep) in an approved container.  The Dykem Remover and Prep was stored in a plastic spray bottle onsite.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a.) Penn Weld, Inc., Production areas, on or about February 18th, 2021, and times prior thereto:  Secondary containers of products including, but not limited to, Dykem Remove and Prep were not labeled with the hazards of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.

Issued

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a.) Penn Weld, Inc., Production areas, on or about February 18th, 2021, and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Dykem Remover and Prep, propane and various metals during welding operations.  A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a.)	Penn Weld, Inc., Production areas, on or about February 18th, 2021, and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Dykem Remover and Prep, propane and various metals during welding operations.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees who worked with and around hazardous substances.

Issued

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  a.) Penn Weld, Inc., North door area, on or about February 18th, 2021, and times prior thereto:   One oxygen cylinder was stored directly next to one acetylene cylinder directly next to the door entrance/exit on the Northside of the production area.