OSHA Inspection: BACKS AND BARNS LLC

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:  In the main facility, employee(s) engaged in welding activities were exposed to the health hazard of radiant light from a welder. Employee(s) were not wearing adequate PPE while welding.

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  In the main facility, employee(s) engaged in cutting and welding activities were exposed to the health hazard of radiant light. Workers and other employee(s) in the area were not protected from the rays of the radiant light of  welders by flameproof screens or by other means.

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  At the main facility, employee(s) engaged in welding activities were exposed to radiant light hazards while utilizing welding equipment. The employer did not provide a written certification that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed. The employer did not conduct PPE hazard assessments and did not certify that all areas of the facility had been assessed for adequate PPE for employee(s).

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $239 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:  At the main facility, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program to describe how the program would be implemented to include proper training, labeling, and the administration of safety data sheets, to address their hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Argon welding gas, which can cause rapid suffocation and may increase respiration and heart rate, and antifreeze coolant, which may cause damage to kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  At the main facility, employee(s) had not been provided effective information and training to recognize, evaluate, and control exposure to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Argon welding gas, which can cause rapid suffocation and may increase respiration and heart rate, and antifreeze coolant, which may cause damage to kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure.