OSHA Inspection: R BRAUN INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,344 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Where the work permits, the welder should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide (an important factor for absorbing ultraviolet radiations) and lamp black, or shall be enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted. Booths and screens shall permit circulation of air at floor level. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas shall be protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or shall be required to wear appropriate goggles.  a) On or about August 9, 2023, at the establishment located at 209 North 4th Avenue, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin; in the Fab Shop, the employer did not ensure that welding work performed was enclosed by an individual booth, noncombustible or flameproof screens, or requiring the use of appropriate goggles to protect employees working in the adjacent area from ultraviolet radiation generated by welding, exposing employees to the hazards associated with ultraviolet radiation.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,501 · Current $6,251 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.  a) On or about and at times prior to August 9, 2023, at the establishment located at 209 North 4th Avenue, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin; the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for when employees worked with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to battery electrolyte/battery acid (diluted sulfuric acid), brake parts cleaner, gases under pressure, such as but not limited to nitrogen, nonflammable gas mixture, oxygen, and propane, and used oil, exposing employees to hazardous chemicals.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be contained in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include but are not limited to the following: 1) List of all hazardous chemicals 2) Container labeling 3) Employee information and training  R Braun Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1436689, citation number 2, item number 5f, and was affirmed as a final order on February 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 209 North 4th Avenue, Saint Nazianz, WI 54232.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) On or about and at times prior to August 9, 2023, at the establishment located at 209 North 4th Avenue, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin;  in the Maintenance Shop, the employer did not ensure that one container, a tank, containing used oil was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemical, exposing an employee to chemical hazards.