OSHA Inspection: A-TEAM MACHINE, LLC

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 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 April 10, 2024, at the establishment located at 300 South 11th Street, Abbotsford, Wisconsin;  the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program when employees worked with hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as but not limited to acetone, brake cleaner, cleaning solvent, compressed gases, and lacquer thinner, exposing employees to the hazards associated with 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) Complete collection of SDS 2) List of all hazardous chemicals 3) Container labeling 4) Employee information and training

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Aug 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a) On or about and at times prior to April 10, 2024, at the establishment located at 300 South 11th Street, Abbotsford, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that employees working with hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as but not limited to acetone, brake cleaner, cleaning solvent, compressed gases, and lacquer thinner, were provided information and training on the hazardous chemicals, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a) On or about and at times prior to April 10, 2024, at the establishment located at 300 South 11th Street, Abbotsford, Wisconsin; the employer did not have a current safety data sheets (SDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used, exposing employees to the hazards associated with hazardous chemicals. The employer did not have an SDS for Argon and Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields shall be used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations, excluding submerged arc welding. Helpers or attendants shall be provided with proper eye protection.  a) At the establishment located at 300 South 11th Street, Abbotsford, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure welding work performed in the Welding Building was enclosed by individual booths, noncombustible or flameproof screens, or requiring the use of appropriate goggles to protect employees walking by and/or working nearby from ultraviolet radiation generated by welding, exposing employees to the hazards associated with ultraviolet radiation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jan 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $518 · Current $259 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.  a) At the establishment located at 300 South 11th Street, Abbotsford, Wisconsin; the employer did not determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for an employee exposed to chromium (VI), exposing an employee to health hazards associated with chromium (VI) while welding on stainless steel.