OSHA Inspection: STATE METAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,000 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:   a) State Metal Industries: The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear respiratory protection. The employer did not ensure that employees wore tight fitting respiratory protection (North full face) when changing out one ton chlorine containers, on or about 1/21/21.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  a)State Metal Industries: The employer did not provide annual fit testing to employees required to wear tight fitting respiratory protection ((North full face)) when changing one ton chlorine containers, and when responding to small releases of chlorine during container change out, on or about 1/21/21.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:   a)State Metal Industries: The employer did not retain medical evaluation documentation when employees were required to wear tight fitting (North full face) respiratory protection when changing chlorine ton containers, and when responding to small releases during container change out, on or about 1/21/21.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)State Metal Industries, Chlorine Building: The employer did not ensure that maintenance mechanics wore appropriate eye or face protection when changing chlorine ton containers exposing them to corrosive liquid and gas, on or about 1/21/21.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2021

Abate by

Aug 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a) State Metal Industries, Exterior of Chlorine building (in front of Garage Door): An empty water bottle and dirt were observed inside of the eyewash station located outside of the chlorine building where employees performed one ton chlorine container changes.  Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not available due to the unsanitary condition of the eyewash station, on or about 1/21/21.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMET CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2021

Abate by

Aug 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.  a)State Metal Industries, Chlorine Room: The employer did not ensure that a bottle containing ammonia was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by the standard, on or about 1/21/21.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMET CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 20, 2021

Abate by

Aug 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $0 Reduced

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)State Metal Industries, Chlorine room: The employer did not maintain copies of safety data sheets where employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to liquid Ammonia(corrosive), on or about 1/21/21.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.