OSHA Inspection: WEST WARWICK WELDING, INC.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $1,658 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) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures for employees  that are required to wear elastomeric respirators to protect them from welding fumes.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were medically evaluated to wear tight-fitting elastomeric respirators before being required to wear the respirators for protection from welding fumes.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were fit tested before being required to wear elastomeric respirators to protect them from welding fumes.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary.  (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not provide adequate respiratory protection training to employees that are required to wear elastomeric respirators to protect them from welding fumes.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $1,658 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not evaluate and document tanks and pressure vessels in the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Employees entered into permit spaces that met the conditions set forth in 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i) but before an employee entered the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument:  (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not test the confined space with a calibrated direct-reading instrument before allowing employees to enter permit-required confined spaces, such as pressure vessels and tanks.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination:    (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not document and certify the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated for tanks and pressure vessels in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $1,658 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees that were exposed to compressed gases including, but not limited to, oxygen and argon, and chemicals including, but not limited to, paints, muriatic acid and bleach, in the shop area.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  (a) Facility at 970 Main Street, Warwick, RI:  On or about September 24, 2021, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace including, but not limited to, compressed gases including, but not limited to, oxygen and argon, and chemicals including, but not limited to, paints, muriatic acid and bleach.