OSHA Inspection: INNOVAR STRUCTURES, LLC

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Light Gauge Steel department: On or about August 26, 2021, the floor around the wall and truss fabrication machines was cluttered with flexible extension and power cords, exposing employees to trip and fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) At the fabrication shop: On or about August 12, 2021,  employees operating the container lift (S/N: TEC-150L and S/N: S-F3-29647) to transport maritime containers had not been trained and evaluated by the employer in their safe operation.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) Light Gauge Steel department: On or about August 26, 2021, employees were exposed to a crush-by hazard when operating machines such as the Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender (Model-15 S/N: Q766) press brake, without a point of operation guard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 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:  a) Welding Department: On or about August 12, 2021,  MIG Welding was conducted without safety barriers such as curtains or screens that were tall enough to cover the arc flash and where employees walked and worked in areas adjacent to the welding operations not wearing adequate eye protection.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a)  Light Gauge Steel department: On or about August 26, 2021, the Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender (Model-15 S/N: Q766) press brake motor starter was without a cover.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a)  Light Gauge Steel department: On or about August 26, 2021, the Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender (Model-15 S/N: Q766) press brake junction box was without a cover.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:   a) Light Gauge Steel department: On or about August 26, 2021, branch circuits from electrical panel PB, were affixed with metal strap to the west side wall of the structure.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Light Gauge Steel department: On or about August 26, 2021, a strain relief was not provided on a cable that was providing electrical current to the Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender (Model-15 S/N: Q766) press brake.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Welding Department: On or about August 12, 2021,  the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees handling compressed gases and doing MIG Welding.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2587

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:   a) Welding Department: On or about August 12, 2021,  the employer had not trained employees on the hazards of the chemicals they used;  such as compressed gases and MIG Welding.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Light Gauge Steel department: On or about August 26, 2021, the west-southwest emergency exit route was obstructed by a branch circuit and a fan preventing prompt access to the emergency exit door.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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:  a) Welding Department:  Two employees, a welder and a cutter, were exposed to continuous noise levels at 108.7% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 108.7% is 90.6 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 454 minutes during one shift on August 26, 2021.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Welding Department: On or about August 12, 2021,  the employer did not ensure that employees who were provided with and permitted to voluntarily use tight-fitting face piece such as 3M - 7500 Series Half Face Respirator with 6001 vapor cartridge and N95 filter pads, were provided with the information contained in Appendix D - Information for Employees Using Respirators When not Required Under Standard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Welding Department: On or about August 12, 2021,  for welders who were provided and permitted to voluntarily use tight-fitting face piece such as 3M - 7500 Series Half Face Respirator with 6001 vapor cartridge and N95 filter pads.  The employer failed to determine the workers  medical ability to use the respirator and failed to implement the elements of a program to ensure respirators were cleaned, stored and maintained.