OSHA Inspection: HARMSCO INC.

Issued

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $6,453

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail or stair rail system.  a) On or about February 27, 2024, at 7169 49th Terrace N, Riviera Beach, FL 33407, the employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail system for employees exposed to approximately a 6-foot fall hazard while working in the degreaser area.

Issued

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) On or about February 27, 2024, at 7169 49th Terrace N, Riviera Beach, FL 33407, the employer did not ensure compressed air from a pneumatic gun used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., exposing employees to air embolism hazards while using compressed air in the test stand area.

Issued

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  a) On or about February 27, 2024, at 7169 49th Terrace N, Riviera Beach, FL 33407, the employer did not monitor employees of a workplace covered by this standard to determine their exposure to formaldehyde for employees processing the pleating filter media containing 0.1% - < 1% formaldehyde guiding into the oven while working in the cartridge shop. An employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 0.66 parts per million (ppm) at the Large Pleater Work Center 17601.

Issued

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not constructed to prevent electrical shock:  a) On or about February 27, 2024, at 7169 49th Terrace N, Riviera Beach, FL 33407, the employer did not ensure that the overhead cranes pendant control box for the Dayton Electric Chain Hoist in the degreaser area was constructed to prevent electrical shock, as employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to exposed wiring on the pendant's electrical cord housing.

Issued

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $906 · Current $906

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) On or about February 27, 2024, at 7169 49th Terrace N, Riviera Beach, FL 33407, the employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from caught-in hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points at the Small Pleating Work Center 17000 in the cartridge shop.

Issued

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  On or about 02/27/2024, at 7169 49th Terrace N, Riviera Beach, FL 33407, the employer did not guard live parts of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more at the junction box in the compressor room against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i), exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.