OSHA Inspection: JACKSON METALWORKS, INC.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:  a)	Shop Area:  On or about November 16, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to voluntarily use a half mask tight-fitting respirators while welding and grinding without a medical evaluation.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a)	Shop Area:  On or about November 16, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer failed to provide employees who voluntarily use half mask tight-fitting respirators with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(5)(iv):The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:  a)	Sandblasting Area:  On or about November 16, 2022, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to inhalation and asphyxiation hazards from required use a Bullard supplied air respirator that has breathing air generated from an Eaton Compressor air compressor without a tag at the compressor indicating most recent change and signature of authorized person that performed the change.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

Jun 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(7):Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  a)	Sandblasting Area:  On or about November 16, 2022, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to inhalation and asphyxiation hazards while conducting sandblasting job tasks using a Bullard supplied air respirator that has breathing air generated from an Eaton Compressor air compressor without a carbon monoxide or temperature alarm.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)	ACCURPRESS press brake machine :  On or about December 6, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by not ensuring the point of operation was properly guarded for the ACCURPRESS press brake machine while conducting metal bending job tasks.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(1)(ii):Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:  a)	Sandblasting Area:  On or about November 16, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure breathing air was Grade D quality when employees used a Bullard supplied air sandblasting helmet during sandblasting work that has breathing air generated from an Easton Compressor oil-based air compressor.