OSHA Inspection: MCNEIL INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 24, 2021, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program. The employer requires the welding employees to wear a PAPR respirator while welding.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 24, 2021, the employer failed to conduct a medical evaluation before requiring an employee to wear a respirator. The welder is required to wear a PAPR respirator.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $4018.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about March 23, 2021, the employer failed to develop machine specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that periodic inspection of the energy control procedures were completed.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:   On or about March 23, 2021, the employer failed to provide training in hazardous energy isolation to authorized employees.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2):The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to conduct frequent (daily) or periodic (monthly) inspections of their overhead crane.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3):Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to conduct annual crane inspections.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $4018.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  The employer failed to ensure that there was adequate machine guarding.   a). The Doosan Infracore, Model: Puma 480 (S/N ML0144-000482), had its interlocks disconnected. An employee was exposed to amputation hazards while operating the equipment, on or about March 24, 2021.  b). The Mazak, Model VTC-20C (S/N: 122022), had the barrier guarding removed from the rear of the machine. An employee was exposed to amputation hazards while cleaning the equipment, on or about March 23, 2021.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $1170.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that compressed air used for cleaning was reduced below 30 p.s.i. or that the air nozzles had an effective dead-end relief valve.   a). The air nozzle used to clean on and around CNC #242 had a dead end pressure of 80 p.s.i..   b). The air nozzle used to clean on and around CNC #200 had a dead end pressure of 115 p.s.i..

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2340.00 · Current $1170.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that workers working adjacent to the welding cell were adequately protected by weld-screens.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $1170.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(1)(iii):The employer had not included chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensured that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2), including the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and made copies of this standard available to all affected employees:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to include the information related to the hazards of chromium (VI) in their hazard communication program and training. Employees are exposed to chromium (VI) while welding on stainless steel.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(3): The employer relied on an existing hazard communication program to comply with these requirements, the program did not meet the requirements established in this paragraph (e):  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program that met all the requirements. Missing elements, include but are not limited to; container labeling and adequate hazard training.  Employees routinely use machine oils and lubricants, and employees are exposed to hexavalent chromium.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that there was adequate labeling on the chemical totes and containers directly adjacent to the electrical panels in the center of the production facility. The chemical totes and containers are filled with waste machine oil, coolants, and lubricants.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that a written workplace hazard assessment had been performed and certified.

Issued

2021-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i):The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:  On or about March 24, 2021, the employer failed to ensure adequate working space and access to the electrical panels in the facility.