OSHA Inspection: BEST FENDER PRODUCTS (BFP)

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $3862.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:   On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all illuminated exits sign(s) were in working order exposing employee(s) to entrapment hazard(s).

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1):  Each exit was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all exits sign(s) were illuminated exposing employee(s) to entrapment hazard(s).

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4):Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  On or about May 17, 2021, and times  prior thereto, the employer did not ensue that directional signs were posted to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest emergency exit door.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12873.00 · Current $7724.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:   On or about May 26, 2021, and times prior thereto,  an effective hearing conservation program that included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees, training of employees, and retention of exposure measurements as detailed in the standard was not instituted by the employer.  a) An employee performing welding at the mega ramps second line was exposed to continuous noise during the 460-minute sampling period at an 8-hour TWA sound level of 90 dB (106% of the permissible daily dose).   b) An employee performing welding at the plasma and press break area was exposed to continuous noise during the 464-minute sampling period at an 8-hour TWA sound level of 88 dB (81% of the permissible daily dose).

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $3862.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provided more than one (1) hearing protector, exposing employees to noise above the action limit of 85 dB.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $3862.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not train employees about the effects of noise on hearing, instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care of the hearing protectors, and the purpose of audiometric testing, exposing employees to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dB.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $8192.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A):The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure.  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure lockout/tagout procedure clearly and outline the scope and purpose of the procedures for the TruLaser 3030. The energy control procedures did not included a statement in the intended used of the procedure. Employee(s) were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, employees who perform maintenance and servicing of the TruLaser 3030. Employee(s) were exposed to caught-in, caught-in and amputation hazards in that:   a) TruLaser 3030 - The lockout/tagout procedure did not specify how to lock out pneumatic energy sources.  b) TruLaser 3030 - The lockout/tagout procedure does not specify how to lock out the oxygen energy sources.   c) TruLaser 3030 - The lockout/tagout procedure does not specify how to lock out the nitrogen energy sources.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $8192.00 Reduced

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 isolated.  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, South Side, the employer did not provide training to employee(s) on the function of the energy control program, the knowledge, skills required for safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls for the TruLaser 3030, exposing employees to injuries by unexpected start-up or release of hazardous energy.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $3862.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employee(s) had access to the fire extinguisher(s) at all times, exposing employee(s) to fire hazards:   a) At North side, right to the portable toilet, near to the loading dock door, a fire extinguisher was not mounted in its designated location.  b) At North side, near the grinding area, a fire extinguisher was blocked by an equipment

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $3862.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility, employee(s) were required to fight small fires and the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employee(s) with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazard(s).

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $6437.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(i):Contamination. The requirements in this paragraph have been established on the basis of the following three factors in arc and gas welding which govern the amount of contamination to which welders may be exposed:  On or about May 26, 2021, and times prior thereto, at the welding shop, the employer did not evaluate for possible evolution of hazardous fumes, gases or dust according to the metals involved.  a) An employees was exposed to copper fume while welding on steel sheets at an 8-hour TWA of 0.15 mg/m3, approximately 1.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 0.1 mg/m3. The exposure was derived from one sample collected over 477 minutes, zero exposure was assumed of 3 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2):Employee(s) were exposed to airborne concentration of Copper fume, listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 0.1 milligram per cubic meter of air.  On or about May 26, 2021, and times prior thereto, at the welding shop, an employee was exposed to copper fume while welding on steel sheets at an 8-hour TWA of 0.15 mg/m3, approximately 1.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 0.1 mg/m3. The exposure was derived from one sample collected over 477 minutes, zero exposure was assumed of 3 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $3862.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(ii):Screens. When welding must be performed in a space entirely screened on all sides, the screens shall be so arranged that no serious restriction of ventilation exists. It is desirable to have the screens so mounted that they are about 2 feet (0.61 m) above the floor unless the work is performed at so low a level that the screen must be extended nearer to the floor to protect nearby workers from the glare of welding.  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, employees were required to perform welding operations in spaces that were not entirely screened on all sides.  a) Employees were exposed to ultraviolet radiation while welding at the mega ramp lines.  b) Employees were exposed to ultraviolet radiation while welding at the robotic welding area.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $6437.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(iii): Maximum allowable concentration. Local exhaust or general ventilating systems shall be provided and arranged to keep the amount of toxic fumes, gases, or dusts below the maximum allowable concentration as specified in 1910.1000 of this part.  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility, the ventilation was not sufficient to keep concentrations below the permissible exposure limits (PEL) for copper fume during welding activities.  a) Employees were exposed to copper fume while welding on steel sheets at an 8-hour TWA of 0.15 mg/m3, approximately 1.5 times the permissible exposure limit of 0.1 mg/m3. The exposure was derived from one sample collected over 477 minutes, zero exposure was assumed of 3 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  On or about May 26, 2021, and times prior thereto, at the welding shop, employee overexposed to copper fume did not use administrative or engineering controls to comply with permissible exposure limit for copper.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $6437.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(iv): Hazard communication. The employer shall include the potentially hazardous materials employed in fluxes, coatings, coverings, and filler metals, all of which are potentially used in welding and cutting, or are released to the atmosphere during welding and cutting, in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200). The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of such materials and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of � 1910.1200. Potentially hazardous materials shall include but not be limited to the materials itemized in paragraphs (c)(5) through (c)(12) of this section.  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility, the employer did not include in the hazard communication program hazardous materials produce during the welding process exposing employees to welding fume.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6436.00 · Current $3862.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, near the grinding area, flexible extension cord was used as a permanent wiring to run from an outlet on a support beam to energized including, but not limited to a fan.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)   On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, near the grinding area, flexible extension cord were attached to a structure to energize including, but not limited to fan(s).

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, near the grinding area, relocatable power tap was connected in series (daisy chained) to an extension cord to power the fan exposing employee(s) to electrical hazard(s).

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1205.00 · Current $723.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Production area panel: On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to electrical hazard(s) while performing work activities including, maintenance and operation of machines from the feeder circuit not legibly marked to indicate the purpose.