OSHA Inspection: AVW EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $3,000 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) AVW Equipment Company Inc.: On February 17, 2022, the employer did not provide noncombustible or flameproof screens to protect employee(s) who walk through the welding operations.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06891520

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) On February 17, 2022, AVW Equipment Company Inc., did not ensure that employees who conducted welding operations, and who were required to use 3M 6000 series air purifying half-face respirators were medically evaluated to determine their ability to wear the respirators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06891520

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) On February 17, 2022, AVW Equipment Company Inc., did not ensure that employees who conducted welding operations, and who were required to use 3M 6000 series air purifying half-face respirators did not have facial hair which came between the face and the sealing surface of the facepiece.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(vi): The employer did not perform additional monitoring when there had been a change in the production process, raw materials, equipment, personnel, work practices, or control methods that resulted or may have resulted in new or additional exposures to chromium (VI), or when the employer had any reason to believe that new or additional exposures had occurred:  (a) On February 17, 2022, AVW Equipment Company Inc., the employer did not conduct additional monitoring when there was a significant change in the production process including,  adding additional MIG  welding stations for welding on stainless steel due to the increase in production.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a) On March 2, 2022, AVW Equipment Company Inc., failed to electronically submit information from the OSHA Form 300A for calendar year 2021. The establishment employed 80 employees and was classified with NAICS 332919.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

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) On February 17, 2022, AVW Equipment Company Inc., the employer did not provide information and training on hexavalent chromium to employees who  were exposed to hexavalent chromium performing stainless steel welding operations.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201620

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) On February 17, 2022, AVW Equipment Company Inc., did not provide effective information and training to their employees on hazardous chemicals in their workplace. Employee(s) were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to: hexavalent chromium, chromates, manganese, copper, and iron oxide from fumes resulting from welding operations.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.