OSHA Inspection: TOLEDO TWISTED IRON, LLC

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $878.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 07311620I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   On or about March 23, 2021, the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half faced tight fitting air purifying respirators when welding and plasma cutting on mild steel. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to copper,  iron and manganese.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 07311620I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards for employees exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to copper, iron and manganese fumes when employees weld and plasma cut mild steel.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 07311620I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use.  The employer required employees to wear half faced tight fitting air purifying respirators while welding and plasma cutting on mild steel.   Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 07311620I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about March 23, 2012, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators.  The employer required employees to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators when welding and plasma cutting on mild steel to protect against exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to copper, iron and manganese.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 07311620I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   On or about March 25, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear tight fitting half-faced air purifying respirators when welding and plasma cutting were clean shaven to allow a good facepiece to skin seal. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to copper, iron and manganese.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 07311620I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on the effects of improper fit, limitations, maintenance and care, medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use. The employer required employees to wear half faced tight fitting air purifying respirators while welding and plasma cutting on mild steel.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1171.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not ensure that each forklift had a data plate that was legible in that a yellow towlift, model GC25K, serial number AT82C01951 had a data plate that was not legible.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1171.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0240056007312150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which describes product labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training.  On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not develop a detailed hazard communication program for operations that include hazardous gases including argon from welding and carbon monoxide from operating the propane powered forklift.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0240056007312150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical they use.  On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not maintain detailed safety data sheets for all the chemicals such as argon and propane in the facility that can be accessed by all employees of Toledo Twisted Iron.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0240056007312150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. Chemical-specific information was not available through labels and safety data sheets.  On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not train employees on chemical hazards found in their workplace and in operations for welding, plasma cutting, and operating a propane powered forklift.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated to ensure employees have the knowledge and skills to operate the forklift. Certification shall include the name of the operator, date of the training, the date of the evaluation and the identity of the person(s) performing the training and evaluation.