OSHA Inspection: FAIRHOPE IRON WORKS, LLC

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a)Shop Area:  On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to laceration hazards of an Ellis drill press that did not have point of operation guarded that is used for drilling holes in aluminum and carbon steel metal work tasks.  b)Shop Area:  On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to laceration hazards of a Makita hand tool with cutting wheel that did not have point of operation guarded that is used for cutting of aluminum and carbon steel metal work tasks.  c)Shop Area:  On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to laceration hazards of a Dewalt hand tool with cutting wheel that did not have point of operation guarded that is used for cutting of aluminum and carbon steel metal work tasks.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface.  a)Mezzanine Storage Area:  On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards from accessing a mezzanine area  to get supplies for shipping that was not load rated and is used as a storage area.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  Warehouse area:  On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to unsecured compressed gas cylinders such as oxygen, propane and argon tanks were not secured in accordance  with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii):Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a)Shop area next to office manager office:  On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer provides employee(s) compressed oxygen cylinders,  propane cylinders, and argon cylinders that are stored in the middle of the walking and working surface in the shop area and next to stairs where they could  be knocked over or damaged.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment.  a)Shop area next to office manager office:  On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employee(s) to compressed oxygen cylinders being stored near fuel-gas  propane cylinders.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour.  a)	Warehouse Area:  On or about  November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to cylinders and did not  separate oxygen gas cylinders from fuel argon cylinders as required by the standard.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 258781119000A100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a)	Shop, sandblasting, and powder coating areas:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identified the documents as a certification of hazard assessment for tasks such as, but not limited to, welding and sandblasting.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:  a)	Powder coating Area:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees tight fitting respirators and did not ensure the voluntary use of such respirator did not in itself create a hazard.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Powder Coating Area:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees tight fitting respirators and did not ensure to establish and implement required elements of a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

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)	Powder Coating Area:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees tight fitting respirators and did not ensure the employees were provided training on the tight-fitting full-face respirator used voluntarily and provided by the employer.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(5)(iv):The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:  a)	Sandblasting Area:  On or about  October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer provided to employees  breathing air generated from an Quincy Compressor air compressor without a tag at the compressor indicating most recent change and signature of authorized person that performed the change.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)	Warehouse and shop area: On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure powered industrial truck operators had completed training consisting of a combination of formal instruction and driver evaluation as required by the standard.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)Shop area: On or about November 28, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer  provided employees a 220-volt temporary wiring junction box plug and did not ensure it  was not effectively closed.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 215025879000A100X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a)Facility wide:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for its employees.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 21509000X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a)Facility wide:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide a list of hazardous chemicals to its employees.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 215025879000A100X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a)Facility wide:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide a safety data sheets for its employees.

Issued

Mar 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 215025879000A100X100

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)Facility wide:  On or about October 18, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to its employees.