OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(a)(5)(iv): For employees who use respirators required by this section, the employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134.  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program where respirators were necessary to protect the health of each employee who used an abrasive-blasting respirator during abrasive blasting operations to remove paint from the Railway Post Office Car, exposing employees to the hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals and inadequate physical/physiological capability.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(a)(6): Air for abrasive-blasting respirators shall be free of harmful quantities of dusts, mists, or noxious gases, and must meet the requirements for supplied-air quality and use specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(i).  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not ensure that the air for the abrasive-blasting respirator met the requirements for supplied-air quality and use specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(i) while employees were using an abrasive blasting respirator (Clemco Apollo 600 Supplied-Air Respirator), exposing employees to the hazards associated with hazardous chemicals. A carbon monoxide alarm was not used on the oil-lubricated compressor to monitor carbon monoxide levels and in-line air-purifying filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically following the manufacturer's instructions.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable.  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory program where respirators were necessary to protect the health of each employee who used an abrasive blasting respirator (Clemco Apollo 600 Supplied-Air Respirator) during abrasive blasting operations to remove paint from the Railway Post Office Car, exposing employees to the hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals and inadequate physical/physiological capability.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(ix) must be contained in a written respiratory protection program and implemented, as applicable. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:  1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace 2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators 3) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations 4) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; 5) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine each employee's ability to use an abrasive blasting respirator (Clemco Apollo 600 Supplied-Air Respirator) during abrasive blasting operations to remove paint from the Railway Post Office Car, exposing employees to the hazards associated inadequate physical/physiological capability.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary. This paragraph also requires the employer to provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so.  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not provide training to each employee that was required to use an abrasive blasting respirator (Clemco Apollo 600 Supplied-Air Respirator), while during abrasive blasting operations to remove paint from the Railway Post Office Car, exposing employees to the hazards associated with contact with hazardous chemicals .  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) through (k)(6) shall be provided to employees wearing respirators. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:  1) Reason for respirators use 2) Respirator limitations and capabilities 3) Effective respirator inspection and use 4) Procedures for maintenance, care and storage of respirators 5) Recognition of signs/symptoms that may limit respirator use

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3): Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180 deg., and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator.  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the Bosch GWS10-45PE 4 1/2 inch portable grinder had the guard removed when cutting metal, exposing an employee to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,240 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(d)(2): Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not determine if any employee may be exposed to inorganic lead at or above the action level when employees were exposed to inorganic lead dust from paint containing inorganic lead, which was removed from the Railway Post office Car through abrasive blasting, exposing employees to the hazards associated with contract with inorganic lead. Six bulk samples of abrasive blasting debris taken contained up to 0.083% inorganic lead. One wipe sample taken on the exterior of the Railway Post office Car contained 0.464 ?g/cm3 inorganic lead.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1027(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine if any employee may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level.  On or about October 20, 2022 through October 27, 2022, at the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not determine if any employee may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level when employees were exposed to cadmium dust from paint containing cadmium, which was removed from the Railway Post office Car through abrasive blasting, exposing employees to the hazards associated with contract with cadmium. Six bulk samples of abrasive blasting debris taken contained up to 0.024% cadmium.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  At the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; the employer did not certify in writing that a hazard assessment had been performed to evaluate the workplace hazards and the PPE those hazards necessitated when employees were performing tasks, such as but not limited to abrasive blasting.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.  At the establishment located at 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin; at the Restoration Shop; the employer did not ensure that listed or label receptacles that were used to power a portable light and welder were used in accordance with the listing or labeling, exposing employees to shock hazards.