OSHA Inspection: CARBON SIX BARRELS, LLC

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or about May 18, 2022, inside the carbon barrel sanding booth, employees were required to operate a sanding lathe to sand carbon fiber barrels without the use of eye protection.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

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) On or about May 18, 2022, inside the carbon barrel sanding booth, employees were required to wear half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators while sanding carbon fiber barrels without first implementing a respiratory protection program.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

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) On or about May 18, 2022, inside the carbon barrel sanding booth, employees were required to wear half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators while sanding carbon fiber barrels without a medical evaluation.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(5): The fit test was not administered using an OSHA-accepted qualitative fit test or quantitative fit test protocol:  a) On or about May 18, 2022, inside the carbon barrel sanding booth, employees were required to wear half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators while sanding carbon fiber barrels without first conducting an OSHA-accepted qualitative or quantitative fit test.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,700 Reduced

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 or about May 18, 2022, inside the carbon barrel sanding booth, an employee with facial hair was observed wearing a half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirator while sanding carbon fiber barrels

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee were not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals:  a) On or about May 18, 2022, near the carbon fiber sanding booth, employees were exposed to contaminants from respirators that were used by more than one employee and were not sanitized and cleaned prior to each use.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.  a) On or about May 18, 2022 outside the carbon barrel sanding booth, employees stored t half-faced tight-fitting respirators in places that did not prevent potential damage to the respirator. Two half-face tight-fitting elastomeric respirators were stored on a wire shelf exposing them to the elements and dust produced in the area.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  a) On or about May 18, 2022, employees wore tight-fitting respirators for sanding without first receiving training and information.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1):The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) On or about May 18, 2022, throughout the shop portable fire extinguishers required for incipient level fires were not serviced for more than one year.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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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) On or about May 18, 2022, in the shop, employees utilized a Grizzly G4003G Lathe without a chuck guard.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about May 18, 2022, at the back side of the shop next to CNC machine with carbon filter, employees utilized relocatable power taps that were connected in series (daisy chained) to power shop equipment:   a) Near the carbon filter CNC machine, employees connected and utilized daisy chains to connect power pools.   b) Near the back workbench, employees connected and utilized daisy chains to connect power tools and charging stations.  c) Near the front workbench, employees connected and utilized daisy chains to connect a table saw, power tools, and charging stations.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. Soldered splices shall first be spliced or joined to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered. All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors shall be covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.  On or about May 18, 2022, the employer did not ensure that spliced and repaired wiring contained equivalent insulation:  a) Inside the carbon fiber sanding booth where carbon dust accumulated, the sanding lathe motor wires were spliced and repaired without proper insulation.   b) Near the wooden workbench at the front of the shop where wood dust accumulated, electrical wires to a ballast light system were spliced and repaired without proper insulation.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a)On or about May 18, 2022 throughout the facility employees were exposed to hazardous substances including but not limited to Carbon Dust (combustible), Fused Aluminum Oxide, and Trim Sol  without the employer having a written HAZCOM Program.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii):The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a) On or about May 18, 2022 throughout the facility employees who worked with hazardous substances including but not limited to Carbon Dust (x), Fused Aluminum Oxide, and Trim Sol were not provided access to information with the Safety Data Sheets.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $622 · Current $622

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a) On or about May 18, 2022, at the facility located at 10093 Rayco Sandres Rd. Gonzales, LA 70737 the employer did not provide OSHA Form 300 logs for calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 to an authorized government representative within four business hours.