OSHA Inspection: TETON TRAILER MANUFACTURING LLC

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2141.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to  struck-by or crushing hazards when operating a forklift without the use of a restraint device:   (a) On or about February 28, 2023 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not require forklift operators to wear the seatbelt while operating the Hyster H50XM, Hyster H90FT, and CASE 564E.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or before February 28th, 2023 the employer did not provide forklift operator training to employees prior to operating forklifts.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3215.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(2): The interior surface of spray booth(s) were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and to facilitate cleaning and washing without injury:  (a) On or about February 2, 2023 and at times prior thereto; the walls of the paint room had open spaces where paint and residue had collected.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  (a) On or about February 2, 2023 and at times prior thereto; the room where all trailers were painted with flammable products, was not equipped with approved automatic sprinklers.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee:  (a) On or before February 28th, 2023 the employer  did not protect employees exposed to iron fume over 10 mg/m3 PEL and were not provided with a respirator. The personal sampling results for two of the employees sampled were 10.28 mg/m3 and 15.63 mg/m3.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  (a) On or before February 28th, 2023 the employer  did not protect employees from injury in that employees were exposed to iron fume over 10 mg/m3 PEL and were not provided with a respirator. The personal sampling results for two of the employees sampled were 10.28 mg/m3 and 15.63 mg/m3.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(iii): Local exhaust or general ventilating systems were not provided and arranged to keep the amount of toxic fumes, gases, or dusts below the maximum allowable concentration as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1000:  (a) On or before February 28th, 2023 the employer  did not protect employees from injury in that employees were exposed to iron fume over 10 mg/m3 PEL and were not provided with a respirator. The personal sampling results for two of the employees sampled were 10.28 mg/m3 and 15.63 mg/m3.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2):Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of iron oxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 10 mg/m3:  (a) Welding Area: on February 28th, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employee exposure to iron oxide fume did not exceed 10 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). Welders were exposed to iron oxide fume at an 8-hour TWA of 10.28 mg/m3 of air, approximately 1.02 times the permissible exposure limit of 10 mg/m3.   (b) Welding Area: on February 28th, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employee exposure to iron oxide fume did not exceed 10 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). Welders were exposed to iron oxide fume at an 8-hour TWA of 15.63 mg/m3 of air, approximately 1.6 times the permissible exposure limit of 10 mg/m3.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(iv): The employer did not include the potentially hazardous materials employed in fluxes, coatings, coverings, and filler metals, all of which are potentially used in welding and cutting, in the program established to comply with Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (sec. 1910.1200).    (a) Welding Area, on February 28, 2023 and times prior thereto; the employer did have safety data sheets for chemicals including but not limited to welding rods, metallizing wire, iron fume, and manganese fume , and compressed gas.  NOTE: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   (a) On February 28, 2023 and times prior thereto; the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program in the workplace. Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to acetone, and Quadrex LLC.  paint, epoxy curative and primer, H70 activator, S60 reducer, iron oxide fume, manganese fume, and welding rods.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3215.00 Reduced

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) Paint Room: On February 28, 2022 and at times prior thereto; employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while painting trailers.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Paint Room: On February 28, 2022 the employer had not provided medical evaluations for employees required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while painting trailers.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) Paint Room: On February 28, 2022 the employer had not provided fit testing evaluations for employees required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while painting trailers.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a) Paint Room: On or about February 2, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees hung 3M half and full face tight fitting respirators by the elastic straps in the paint room.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) Paint Room: On February 28, 2022 the employer had not provided training on respiratory protection for employees required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while painting trailers.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2679.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.  (a): On February 27, 2023 and at times prior, an extension cord being used to power multiple hand tools was run from the main welding floor, through the hallway, and through/under a doorway.   Note: This item has been abated. No further action required at this time.

Issued

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) On or about February 28, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees were operating a CASE model 586E, s/n 8-2872, forklift that had it forks modified with a hole drilled to accommodate a 2 inch ball. This modification had not been approved by the forklift manufacturer.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."