OSHA Inspection: EMG INDUSTRIAL CHIMNEY INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $3,214 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023 the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures for employees required to use respirators.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(ii): 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) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023 employees using respirators were not provided with medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023 employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirators.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023, the employer did not provide annual training to the employees required to used respirators.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,663 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023, The employer did not ensure that employees operating the Clark C500-S80 forklift were trained and evaluated.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined daily before being placed in service.  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023 The employer did not ensure that the  Clark C500-S80 forklift was examined daily before being placed in service.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.252(b)(4)(vii):After welding operations were completed, the welder did not mark the hot metal or provide some other means of warning other workers that the metal was hot:  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023 The employer did not ensure that  warning signs were used by the welder to notify warn other worker that the metal was hot.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii):Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023 Compressed gas cylinder were stored in the middle on the warehouse.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Portable abrasive wheels were not equipped with guards to cover the spindle end, nut and outer flange:  a) In the Warehouse 230 Patton Street, West Babylon, NY 11704. A hand held abrasive grinding wheel SAIT .045 General purpose A605  measuring appropriately 3-4inches was not equipped with guards.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,144 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): At this establishment, the employer's written Hazard Communication Program did not include a complete chemical inventory list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace.  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023, The employer's written Hazard Communication Program did not include a complete list  of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in and  used at the workplace.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023, The employer  did not have SDS  in the workplace for each hazardous chemicals that is used and is present in the workplace.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 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.  a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023, The employer did not ensure the employee were trained on hazardous chemicals in the work area.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person which certified that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   a) At the warehouse: 230 Patton Ave West Babylon, NY 11704. On or about March 7th, 2023, The employer did not verify that the required workplace PPE hazard assessment was performed through a written certification.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.