OSHA Inspection: GARLAND WELDING

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Abate by

Feb 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:   On or about August 3, 2021, the welder in the welding area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 103.2% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 406 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 74 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to obtain baseline audiograms.

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Abate by

Feb 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :   On or about August 3, 2021, the welder in the welding area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 103.2% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 406 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 74 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to obtain annual audiograms.

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Abate by

Feb 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about July 15, 2021, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Abate by

Feb 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about July 15, 2021, the employer failed to provide PPE training to employees. Employees are provided PPE including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, welding helmets, and work gloves.

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Abate by

Feb 15, 2022

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:  On or about July 15, 2021, the employer did not ensure secondary containers containing chemicals including, but not limited to, VITEX 1219 were labeled with the identity of the chemical and its hazards.

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Abate by

Feb 15, 2022

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:  On or about July 15, 2021, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, VITEX 1219, carbon dioxide, argon, and PB B'laster Penetrant.