OSHA Inspection: MEGOWEN, LLC

Issued

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Company-wide:  On or about, and at times prior to September 22, 2022, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment of the workplace to make a determination of the required personal protective equipment (PPE) based on the tasks performed.  Employees were exposed to inhalation, eye injury, and burn hazards during operations that included, but were not limited to, oxyacetylene brazing and surface grinding tasks performed without either any or the appropriate PPE.

Issued

Mar 2, 2023

Abate by

Apr 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B):Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:  Brazing Area:  On or about, and at times prior to September 22, 2022, employees performed oxyacetylene brazing operations without suitable eye protection for this task that requires a minimum filter lens shade number of three or more. Employees were exposed to eye injuries from radiant energy or light radiation while brazing.

Issued

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,554 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  Company-wide  On or about, and at times prior to September 22, 2022, the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections when employees were exposed to hazardous energy during service and maintenance of machinery that included, but were not limited to, the 550 volt Brown & Sharpe MICROMASTER 1224 Surface Grinder.

Issued

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,036 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   Brazing Area:  On or about, and at times prior to September 22, 2022, a damaged flexible cord, plugged into the receptacle next to the A-BEC Suction Blast Cabinet, was not removed from service thereby exposing employees to burns and electric shock injuries.

Issued

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,036 · Current $1,000 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:  Company-wide:  On or about, and at times prior to September 22, 2022, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to inhalation, eye injury, and burn hazards during operations that included, but were not limited to, oxyacetylene brazing and surface  grinding tasks that generated metal fumes and gas by-products.

Issued

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)   Company-wide:  On or about, and at times prior to September 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area during operations that included, but were not limited to, oxyacetylene brazing and surface grinding tasks that generated metal fumes and gas by-products.

Issued

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.   Company-wide:   On or about, and at times prior to September 22, 2022, the employer did not provide employees information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area. Employees were exposed to inhalation, eye injury, and burn hazards during operations that included, but were not limited to, oxyacetylene brazing and surface  grinding tasks that generated metal fumes and gas by-products.