OSHA Inspection: TRINITY PRODUCTS TWO INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,281 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):   (a) Weld shop; The employer did not identify foot hazards associated with falling or rolling objects such as, but not limited to, aluminum tubes, rolls, and logs lifted manually or by crane, and require the use of protective footwear.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) Weld shop; The employer did not ensure that employee(s) who wore powered air-purifying respirator(s), on a voluntary basis, were medically evaluated and determined physically able to wear.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $6,563 Reduced

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 the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (sec. 1910.1200); and the employer did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of such materials and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of � 1910.1200:  (a) Weld shop; The employer did not incorporate the potentially hazardous materials associated with welding, such as the base metal, electrode, and shielding gas, into their hazard communication program, nor did they provide employees with access to safety data sheets or adequate training on the program.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Weld shop; A written hazard communication program was not developed or implemented for potentially hazardous materials associated with welding, such as the base metal, electrode, and shielding gas.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $1,093 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2):  Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about April 26, 2023, the employer failed during calendar year 2023 to electronically submit 2022 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2023.  The establishment employed approximately 26 employees and was classified under NAICS 336612 - Boat Building during calendar year 2022.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 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) Weld shop; The employer did not ensure that employee(s) were provided information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 prior to voluntary respirator use.