OSHA Inspection: WATSON MCDANIEL COMPANY

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,405 · Current $5,554 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06891730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)    a) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (welding areas) - On or about April 19, 2024, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine necessary personal protective equipment at the facility in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 068917309135

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) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (welding areas) - On or about April 19, 2024, the employer provided half-mask elastomeric respirators (Miller LPR-100 & 3M 7000001933) for voluntary use and did not implement elements of a written respiratory protection  program to ensure employees were medically able to use respirators and respirators were cleaned stored and maintained so that the respirator itself does not create a hazard in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 068917309135

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) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (welding areas) - On or about April 19, 2024, the employer provided half-mask elastomeric respirators (Miller LPR-100 & 3M 7000001933) for voluntary use and did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators as presented in Appendix D of this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,405 · Current $5,554 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06891730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(2)(i): Mechanical ventilation was not provided when welding or cutting was done on metals not covered in 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(5) through 29 CFR 1910.252 (c)(12)    a) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (warehouse welding area) - On or about April 19, 2024, the employer did not provide mechanical ventilation for employees performing welding on stainless steel and other steel types, exposing employees to related welding hazards in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,405 · Current $5,554 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    a) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (warehouse welding area) - On or about April 19, 2024, the employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine employee exposure levels to hexavalent chromium during welding operations on stainless steel in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:   a) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (warehouse welding area) - On or about April 19, 2024, employees were exposed to the hazards of chromium (VI) and the employer did not provide information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026:  a) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (warehouse welding area) - On or about April 19, 2024, employees were exposed to the hazards of chromium (VI) and the employer did not provide appropriate information and training on the content of the Chromium (VI) standard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,936 · Current $3,702 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    a) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (welding areas) - On or about April 19, 2024, employees used anti-spatter, containing methylene chloride and the employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine employee exposure levels to  methylene chloride in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   a) 428 Jones Blvd Pottstown, PA (warehouse welding area) - On or about April 19, 2024, electrical equipment was obstructed by welding equipment and fans .  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.