OSHA Inspection: DRAG-N-IRON, LLC

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.353(c)(1): Welding, cutting or heating in an enclosed space involving the metals specified in this subparagraph, was performed without either general mechanical or local exhaust ventilation meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.353(a)   Amazon Fulfillment Center Construction Site:  On or about August 23, 2021, employees were exposed to hazardous fumes and gases when they were performing shielded metal arc welding using a Miller Trailblazer 325 EFI generator, often without mechanical or local exhaust ventilation, while welding steel bar joists, handrails, and stairs that contained chromium-bearing metals. The steel bar joists framed the ceiling on all floors and the handrails and stairs were welded in the stairway of levels one through five.  Direct readings for levels of carbon monoxide that were taken while employees were welding in the stairway was measured between 40 and 60 ppm, exposing employees to asphyxiation hazards as a result of the gas accumulating in an enclosed area with no ventilation.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(2)(ii):The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Company-wide:  On or about August 23, 2021, the company's safety hazard plan did not include methods the employer will use to inform other employer's of precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during welding operations they perform at contracted work places such as construction sites.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(ii):The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Amazon Fulfillment Center Construction Site:  On or about August 23, 2021, employees were not provided with information on the hazardous metal fumes and gases specific to their work areas while performing welding or near welding jobs at the Amazon Fulfillment Center construction job site.