OSHA Inspection: SKA FABRICATING, INC.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the MAD mezzanine did not have guard rails or other approved means of fall protection installed to protect employees from fall hazards. This condition exposed employees to an 8 foot fall hazard onto concrete.   (b) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the de-pal mezzanine did not have guard rails or other approved means of fall protection installed to protect employees from fall hazards. This condition exposed employees to an 7.5 foot fall hazard onto concrete.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:   (a) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the stairway leading into the crating area was not equipped with a handrail. The stairs had 6 risers. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:   (a) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that unapproved fork extensions were used on the Toyota sit down forklift to move large crates. The change in load center was not reflected in the data plate and the fork extensions had not been approved by Toyota. This condition exposed employees to caught-in, struck-by, and crushing hazards.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3698.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Baileigh horizontal bandsaw [model: BS250M, serial: 20C3141D] did not have a guard covering the non working portion of the blade. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not determine the exposure levels for each employee exposed to chromium. Employees weld on stainless steel on a daily basis. Hexavalent chromium levels were not determined by the employer and controls were not implemented. These conditions exposed employees to hexavalent chromium.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer had not included chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensured that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2), including the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and made copies of this standard available to all affected employees:    (a) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not include chromium (VI) in their written hazard communication program. These conditions exposed employees to hexavalent chromium.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:    (a) Ska Fabricating, Inc.: On or before 2/17/22 the employer did not include chromium (VI) in their written hazard communication program. Employees were not provided with effective information and training related to the health hazard of chromium (VI) in the workplace. This condition exposed employees to hexavalent chromium.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."