OSHA Inspection: STA-WARM ELECTRIC CO

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,212 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:  On or about September 30, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(x). The employer required employees to wear a Honeywell 7700-30M half-face respirator with 75SPC100L filters  while using Quick Dry Enamel and Xylene within the booth.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 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:  On or about September 30, 2021, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use.  The employer required employees to wear a Honeywell 7700-30M half-face respirator with 75SPC100L filters while using Quick Dry Enamel and Xylene within the booth.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   On or about September 30, 2021, the employer did ensure employees were fit tested prior to the required use of respirators. The employer required employees to wear a Honeywell 7700-30M half-face respirator with 75SPC100L filters  while using Quick Dry Enamel and Xylene within the booth.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 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:  On or about September 30, 2021, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on the effects of improper fit, limitations, maintenance and care, and medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use. The employer required employees to wear a Honeywell 7700-30M half-face respirator with 75SPC100L filters while using Quick Dry Enamel and Xylene within the booth.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD):  On or about September 30, 2021, employees working within the spray booth were required to wear a 1/2  Honeywell 7700-30M with 75SPC100L filters while working within the spray booth. The employer did not ensure that employees did not have facial hair that would interfere with the seal between the facepiece and the face.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,212 Reduced

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:   On or about September 30, 2021, the employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Xylene, Quick Dry Enamel, and welding fumes.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 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 September 30, 2021, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees about the hazards associated with working around Xylene,  Quick Dry Enamel, and welding fumes.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

Jul 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,020 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1):The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS) (DESCRIBE CONDITIONS INCLUDING EXPOSURE LEVELS)The employer is to make this determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.  On or about January 13, 2022, the welders  were exposed to Chromium (VI) fumes while working on stainless steel and mild steel.  The employer did not conduct air sampling to determine the 8-hour time weighted average for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).  a.) On or about January 13, 2022, a MSA Escort Elf Pump was hooked to an employee for 448 minutes, which included a zero increment for the time not sampled. The employee was exposed to 0.218 ug/m3, which was under the action limit and permissible exposure limit.   b.)  On or about January 13, 2022, a MSA Escort Elf Pump was hooked to an employee for 400 minutes, which included a zero increment for the time not sampled. The employee was exposed to 0.328 ug/m3, which was under the action limit and permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Mar 2, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(1):The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to Hexavalent Chromium (i.e. Zinc Chromate) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:  On or about January 13, 2022, the welders were exposed to Chromium (VI) fumes while working on stainless steel and mild steel. The employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training.   a.) On or about January 13, 2022, a MSA Escort Elf Pump was hooked to an employee for 448 minutes, which included a zero increment for the time not sampled. The employee was exposed to 0.218 ug/m3, which was under the action limit and permissible exposure limit.   b.)  On or about January 13, 2022, a MSA Escort Elf Pump was hooked to an employee for 400 minutes, which included a zero increment for the time not sampled. The employee was exposed to 0.328 ug/m3, which was under the action limit and permissible exposure limit.