OSHA Inspection: D1 RESOURCES, INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3):Training program content. Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in accordance with paragraph (l) of this section:  At D1 Resources, Inc., employees operating forklifts and employees working in the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees were allowed to operate forklifts in the facility without receiving initial forklift operator training.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   At D1 Resources, Inc., employee(s) operating forklifts and employees working in the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees were allowed to operate forklifts without being trained, evaluated, and certified to safely operate them.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:  On June 27, 2023, one welding shop employee sampled was overexposed to hexavalent chromium related health hazards when levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug of hexavalent chromium per cubic meter of air:  1)	Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.24 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 6.2 �g chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(f)(1)(i):Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit:  Welding shop employees were exposed hexavalent chromium related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5�g of hexavalent chromium per cubic meter of air. The employer failed to implement engineering controls and work practices to reduce employee exposure to hexavalent chromium at or below the PEL.  1)	Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.24 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 6.2 �g chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium:  Welding shop employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium (VI) related health hazards during stainless steel welding operations. Exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5�g of chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air and the employer failed to evaluate 8-hour TWA to chromium (VI) for each employee exposure to chromium (VI).  1)	Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.24 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 6.2 �g chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:  Welding shop employees were exposed chromium (VI) related health hazards. The employer failed to establish regulated areas when employees were or could reasonably be expected to be exposed to levels above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug of chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air:  1)	Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.24 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 6.2 �g chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:   Welding shop employees were exposed chromium (VI) related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug of chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air. The employer failed to provide medical surveillance for all employees exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 days or more:  1)	Employee #1 performed welding on stainless steel and was exposed to chromium (VI) 1.24 times the PEL. The employee's 8-hour TWA exposure was 6.2 �g chromium (VI) per cubic meter of air.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(h)(2)(i):The employer did not ensure that employees removed all protective clothing and equipment contaminated with chromium (VI) at the end of the work shift or at the completion of their tasks involving chromium (VI) exposure, whichever came first:  Welding shop employees were exposed chromium (VI) related health hazards. The employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who conduct stainless steel welding activities removed contaminated clothing and equipment when stainless steel welding activities were completed.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(i)(1):The employer did not provide change rooms, in conformance with the Sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1910.141, for employees who were required to change their clothes to use protective clothing and equipment for chromium (VI) exposures:  Welding shop employees were exposed chromium (VI) related health hazards. The employer failed to provide changing rooms to employees engaged in stainless steel welding activities, who are required to change clothing or remove protective clothing and equipment when stainless steel welding is completed.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(i)(3)(i):Readily accessible washing facilities capable of removing chromium (VI) from the skin were not provided by the employer at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures:  Welding shop employees were exposed chromium (VI) related health hazards. The employer failed to provide employees who conduct stainless steel welding activities with readily accessible washing facilities that are capable of removing chromium from the employees skin.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):  In the welding shop, the employer failed to ensure that the food and beverage (break room) area was maintained as free as possible from Hexavalent Chromium. The reporting limit for Hexavalent Chromium on Quartz Fiber Filer 37 is 0.114 �g per cubic meter. The wipe sample taken from the black folding break room table revealed 0.118 �g of Hexavalent Chromium per cubic meter.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(i)(4)(ii):Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that employees did not enter the eating and drinking areas with chromium (VI)-contaminated protective clothing or equipment:  In the welding shop, the employer failed to ensure all employees exposed to Hexavalent Chromium did not enter the eating and drinking area of the facility with Hexavalent Chromium contaminated clothing or contaminated protective clothing and equipment. The reporting limit for Hexavalent Chromium, on Quartz Fiber Filer 37 is 0.114 �g per cubic meter. The wipe sample taken from the black folding break room table revealed 0.118 �g of Hexavalent Chromium per cubic meter.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2):  The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the hexavalent chromium standard and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (k) of this section:   In the welding shop, employees performing welding activities were exposed to the hazards of hexavalent Chromium which is skin irritant, respiratory irritant, and may cause cancer in that the employer failed to ensure employees could demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the hexavalent chromium standard.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

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:  In the welding shop, employees performing welding activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Pittsburgh Paints and Stains Grand Distinction Paint and Primer which is an eye irritant and may cause cancer; and Chromium (VI) which is skin irritant, respiratory irritant, and may cause cancer in that the employer failed to provide information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work place at the employee(s) initial assignment or whenever a new hazardous chemical is introduced to the workplace.