OSHA Inspection: ECON WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,215 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.  a) Welding Shop - On April 2, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabricating, LLC did not ensure that damaged welding gloves were removed from service. An employee used Tillman® 1350 welding gloves that had a hole in the fingertip while welding metal parts.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $3,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05279135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Spray Booth Area - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established for an employee required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M 6500/6500QL Series negative pressure tight-fitting half-facepiece respirator with organic vapor/acid gas and P100 combination cartridge (3M 60923), when powder coating metal table legs.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Spray Booth Area - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure that an employee was medically evaluated prior to wearing respiratory protection, including 3M 6500/6500QL Series negative pressure tight-fitting half-facepiece respirator with organic vapor/acid gas and P100 combination cartridge (3M 60923), when powder coating metal table legs.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05279135

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:   a) Spray Booth Area - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure that an employee required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M 6500/6500QL Series negative pressure tight-fitting half-facepiece respirator with organic vapor/acid gas and P100 combination cartridge (3M 60923), was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator when powder coating metal table legs.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a) Spray Booth Area - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure that an employee demonstrated knowledge on why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. The employee was required to wear a 3M 6500/6500QL Series negative pressure tight-fitting half-facepiece respirator with organic vapor/acid gas and P100 combination cartridge (3M 60923) when powder coating metal table legs.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05279135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) Spray Booth Area - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC allowed an employee to wear a 3M 6500/6500QL Series negative pressure tight-fitting half-facepiece respirator with organic vapor/acid gas and P100 combination cartridge (3M 60923) when the employee had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a) Welding Shop - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The measure air pressure from the air nozzle was 85 p.s.i. at the stainless steel welding station.   b) Welding Shop - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The measure air pressure from the air nozzle was 95 p.s.i. at the welding station behind the restroom.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $3,200 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:  a) Welding Shop - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not provide noncombustable or flameproof screens that provide protection from CNC plasma arc cutting optical radiation hazards to employee(s) that walk through or work adjacent to welding operations. Employees were exposed to welding rays while walking through the welding and fabrication areas.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $3,200 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) Welding Shop - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not assess the exposure of employee(s) exposed to chromium (VI) when welding stainless steel table legs. The employer is to make this determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 052706899135

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On or about February 26, 2025,  the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to: xylene,  welding fumes (including hexavalent chromium) and hazardous dust (from powder coating operations).    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 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:  a) Welding Shop and Spray Booth Area - On or about February 26, 2025, the employer did not provide training to his employees on the hazardous chemicals at the worksite used or generated during the fabrication of metal table legs such as, but not limited to metal fumes, Xylene, Prismatic Powders U and P Series and Super Matte Black Powder (containing carbon black).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(i): 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) Welding Shop - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure that employee(s) exposed to chromium (VI) fumes when welding stainless steel table legs were provided with information and training as required by Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, including information on the health hazards associated with chromium (VI) exposure; work practices and measures employees can take to protect themselves.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 11, 2025

Abate by

Aug 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees could demonstrate knowledge of the contents of this section and the purpose of medical surveillance; and in addition, the employer did not make a copy of this section available without cost to all affected employees:  a) Welding Area - On or about February 26, 2025, Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC did not ensure that employee(s) exposed to chromium (VI) fumes when welding stainless steel table legs were provided with information and training on the content of the chromium(VI) standard,  the purpose and description of medical surveillance program required under the standard; and made readily available a copy of the standard to employees without a cost.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.