OSHA Inspection: SUPREME MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,773 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:  On or about May 03, 2022, manual welding stations were not enclosed to protect other employees from the welding rays.

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,698 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

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:   On or about April 08, 2022, employees welding stainless steel were exposed to hexavalent chromium and did not received information and training on hexavalent chromium.

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about April 08, 2022, a written hazard communication program was not developed to train and inform employees welders welding stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum of the hazards associated with welding fumes and other chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

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 April 08, 2022, welders welding stainless steel, mild steel and aluminum were not trained on the hazards associated with welding fumes and other chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Abate by

Oct 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

:29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must 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.   On or about April 08, 2022, the employer failed during calendar year 2021, the employer did not electronically submit their information from their 2021 OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about April 08, 2022, employees driving forklifts were not certified to drive forklifts.