OSHA Inspection: FLUID METALWORKS, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $2,043 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:   a)	Gas Cylinder Storage Area:  On or about February 18, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employee(s) to full compressed oxygen cylinders being stored near full fuel-gas acetylene and propane cylinders.

Issued

Jun 24, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Welding Fabrication Shop:  On or about February 10, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees tight fitting respirators for voluntary use and did not implement elements of a written program for all employees assigned a tight-fitting respirator.

Issued

Jun 24, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Welding Fabrication Shop:  On or about February 10, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer provided employees half mask tight fitting respirators with particulate filters for voluntary use and did not ensure employees were fit tested prior to initial use.

Issued

Jun 24, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Welding Fabrication Shop:  On or about February 10, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer provided employees half mask tight fitting respirators with particulate filters for voluntary use and did not train employees on respirator use, care, and limitations.

Issued

Jun 24, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a)	Facility wide:  On or about February 10, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer did not create a list of chemicals used on site prior to assigning employees to work with various chemicals.

Issued

Jun 24, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a)	Welding Fabrication Shop Area: On or about February 10, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure all secondary containers were labeled with the hazards associated with the chemical in use.

Issued

Jun 24, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Facility wide:  On or about February 10, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer did not have readily available safety data sheets for all chemicals in use on the site prior to assigning work with those chemicals such as compressed gases.