OSHA Inspection: DELTA WELDING CORP.

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals contained in the AMERCOAT 240 Black Resin and cure that was applied using a brush to the interior of an empty 10,000-gallon fire suppression tank. The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection while applying the corrosives to the inside of the fire suppression tank.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were required to wear 3M half face respirators while welding and applying black resin and cure to the interior of an empty 5,000-gallon fire suppression tank. 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.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4): Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were required to wear 3M half face respirators while welding and applying black resin and cure to the interior of an empty 5,000-gallon fire suppression tank. The employer failed to discard or repair a defective respirator with a damaged strap worn by an employee at the worksite.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4)(i): Repairs or adjustments to respirators were not made using the respirator manufacturer's NIOSH-approved parts designed for that respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, an employee entering a 5,000-gallon fire suppression tank permit space was wearing an airline supply respirator which had been covered with blue painters' tape on the air supply line connection point and on the front of the respirator. These adjustments and repairs were not made using the NIOSH-approved parts designed for the respirator being used.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

Hazardous substances 1130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees using a paint brush to apply Amercoat 240 Black Resin to the interior of an empty 10,000-gallon fire suppression tank were exposed to injurious corrosive chemicals splashing into the eyes. The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

Hazardous substances 1130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.353(b)(3): Where a welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means were not provided for quickly removing him in case of an emergency:  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous conditions including but not limited to explosion and fire while welding stabilizing bars in an empty fire suppression tank which was a permit required confined space. The employer did not provide means for quickly removing an entrant in case of an emergency.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

Hazardous substances 113024602590

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to 5-10% 2-Heptanone, 1-5% 1-Butanol contained in the AMERCOAT 240 Black Resin that was applied using a brush to the interior of an empty 10,000-gallon fire suppression tank.  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.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 113024602590

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to 5-10% 2-Heptanone, 1-5% 1-Butanol contained in the AMERCOAT 240 Black Resin that was applied using a brush to the interior of an empty 10,000-gallon fire suppression tank.  The employer did not provide 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.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

Hazardous substances 1130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(a): Before work begins, the employer did not ensure that a competent person identifies all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees are to enter through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary:   On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous conditions including but not limited to explosion and fire while welding stabilizing bars in an empty fire suppression tank which was a permit required confined space. Prior to authorizing employees to enter the fire suppression tank the employer did not ensure that a competent person identifies all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees are to enter through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

Hazardous substances 1130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1205(a): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph 1926.1204(c) of this standard by preparing an entry permit:  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous conditions including but not limited to explosion and fire while welding stabilizing bars in an empty fire suppression tank which was a permit required confined space. Prior to authorizing employees to enter the fire suppression tank the employer did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph 1926.1204(c) by preparing an entry permit.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

Hazardous substances 1130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1208 (a): The entry employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants were familiar with and understand the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs, or symptoms, and consequences of exposure.  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous conditions including but not limited to explosion and fire while welding stabilizing bars in an empty fire suppression tank which was a permit required confined space. The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants were familiar with and understand the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs, or symptoms, and consequences of exposure.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

Hazardous substances 1130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1209(d): The attendant did not remain outside the permit space during entry operations until relieved by another attendant; Note to paragraph (d). Once an attendant has been relieved by another attendant, the relieved attendant may enter a permit space to attempt a rescue when the employer's permit space program allows attendant entry for rescue and the attendant has been trained and equipped for rescue operations as required by �1926.1211(a).  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous conditions including but limited to explosion and fire while welding stabilizing bars in an empty fire suppression tank which was a permit required confined space. The employer did not ensure that an attendant remained outside the permit space during entry operations.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 13, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

Hazardous substances 1130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1211(c): The employer did not designate an entry rescue service whenever non-entry rescue was not selected. Whenever non-entry rescue was selected, the entry employer did not ensure that retrieval systems or methods were used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space, and did not confirm, prior to entry, that emergency assistance would be available in the event that non-entry rescue failed.  On or about 10/01/2024 at 90 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013, employees were exposed to hazardous conditions including but limited to explosion and fire while welding stabilizing bars in an empty fire suppression tank which was a permit required confined space. The employer did not designate an entry rescue service whenever non-entry rescue was not selected. Whenever non-entry rescue was selected, the entry employer did not ensure that retrieval systems or methods were used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space, and did not confirm, prior to entry, that emergency assistance would be available in the event that non-entry rescue failed.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19