OSHA Inspection: HERITAGE EQUINE EQUIPMENT, LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)	Production Area: On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical burn hazards, in that suitable, emergency means of flushing the eyes and body were not provided for employees who corrosives including "Calvary Industries, Inc." CAL PREP 62 detergent iron phosphate and "Calvary Industries, Inc." DEOX 121 industrial acid cleaner for the purpose of preparing fabricated metal products for powder coating.

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a)	Production Area: On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to burn and respiratory hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not developed, implemented and maintained for employees who are exposed to chemicals including "Calvary Industries, Inc." CAL PREP 62 detergent iron phosphate, "Calvary Industries, Inc." DEOX 121 industrial acid cleaner, "NIC Industries, Inc." Prismatic Powders P-series, compressed gases, fumes from welding wire, and fumes from welding galvanized steel and aluminum while fabricating and coating components for gates, doors, windows and horse stalls.

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

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)	Production Area: On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to burn and respiratory hazards, in that chemical hazard communication training was not provided to employees who are exposed to chemicals including "Calvary Industries, Inc." CAL PREP 62 detergent iron phosphate, "Calvary Industries, Inc." DEOX 121 industrial acid cleaner, "NIC Industries, Inc." Prismatic Powders P-series, compressed gases, fumes from welding wire, and fumes from welding galvanized steel and aluminum while fabricating and coating components for gates, doors, windows and horse stalls.

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:   a)	Powder Coating Booth: On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to slip hazards, in that an effective housekeeping policy was not developed and implemented for ensuring effective cleaning powder coating material, including "NIC Industries, Inc." Prismatic Powders P-series, from the floor and other horizontal surfaces.

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Powder Coating Booth: On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to skin irritation and respiratory irritation hazards, in that a respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented for employees who were required to wear half-face, negative pressure respirators during the application of powder coating material including "NIC Industries, Inc." Prismatic Powders P-series.

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Powder Coating Booth: On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to skin irritation and respiratory irritation hazards, in that respiratory protection training was not provided to employees who were required to wear half-face, negative pressure respirators during the application of powder coating material including "NIC Industries, Inc." Prismatic Powders P-series.

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i):  Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.  a)  On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to health hazards, in that water from faucets at the site was provided from well water and bottled water was only provided through money collected from employees by a member of management where employees fabricated metal components for gates, doors, windows and stalls.

Issued

Jan 14, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  a) Production Area: On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to ultraviolet radiation hazards, in that, where welding screens were not used to enclose areas of welding activity due to the scope of a project or space limitations, protective eyewear was not provided to and worn by employees working or walking in areas adjacent to the welding work.