OSHA Inspection: HOME FROM ROME

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6):Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for  Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, :  a. On or about April 4, 2024, at the spray booth: the employer exposed employees to fire hazards by allowing employees to engage in painting tasks in a spraying area with electrical wiring and equipment that was not approved in a spraying area.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles:  a. On or about April 4, 2024, at the spray booth: the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, by allowing employees to engage in painting tasks in a spraying area with electric lamps that were not totally enclosed within 20 feet of the spraying area.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a.  On or about April 4, 2024, at the metal shop:  the employer did not maintain or provide a written certification of the written workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a.  On or about April 4, 2024, at the metal shop: the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that employees were not provided with training on how and when to use personal protective equipment, such as eye protection and face protection.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a. On or about April 4, 2024, at the metal shop: the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employees voluntarily wore 3M Half Facepiece Respirators while welding and polishing without being medically evaluated for their ability to use a respirator before fit-testing.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a.  On or about April 4, 2024, at the metal shop: the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to, welding fumes and the paint fumes due to painted metal, in that employer has not implemented a written HAZCOM program.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On or about April 4, 2024, at the metal shop: employees were exposed to respiratory hazardous, in that safety data sheets were not in an accessible area during each work shift.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about April 4, 2024, at the metal shop: the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to, welding fumes and the paint fumes due to painted metal, in that employees have not received HAZCOM training.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0160A110

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.  On or about April 4, 2024, at the metal shop: the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employees voluntarily wore 3M Half Facepiece Respirators while welding and polishing without receiving the required training prior to initial use.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   a. On or about April 4, 2024, at the spray booth: the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the fire extinguisher indicator was missing.