OSHA Inspection: CENTURION INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA A-LERT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

2025-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i): The employer using the scheduled monitoring option did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:  On or about June 6, 2025, an employee was exposed to Chromium (VI) while MIG welding the interior of a  stainless steel vessel using stainless steel core in a confined space and the employer did not determine the 8-hour time weighted average exposure to Chromium (VI).

Issued

2025-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14187.00 · Current $14187.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):  On or about May 15, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that break room surfaces were maintained as free as practicable from chromium (VI):  a. Wipe sample taken on table #1 in employee break room showed Chromium (VI) exposure of 0.125 micrograms per 100cm2.  b. Wipe sample taken on table #2 in employee break room showed Chromium (VI) exposure of 0.307 micrograms per 100cm2.  c. Wipe sample taken on microwave open door latch in employee break room showed Chromium (VI) exposure of 0.142 micrograms per 100cm2.

Issued

2025-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(ii): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that employees did not enter the eating and drinking areas with chromium (VI)-contaminated protective clothing or equipment:  On or about May 15, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees with contaminated PPE were not allowed into areas where eating and drinking occurred.

Issued

2025-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9457.00 · Current $9457.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:  On or about June 6, 2025, and times prior, employees conducting welding operations on stainless steel in the fabrication area were exposed to an airborne concentration to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour time weighed average (TWA) of 3.7 micrograms/cubic meter (�g/m�) of Chromium (VI), above the OSHA action level of 2.5 micrograms/cubic meter (�g/m�). The exposure level was derived from samples collected over a 450-minute sampling period, with zero exposure assumed for the period of 30 minutes, sampling conducted on June 6, 2025, and employees were not provided the opportunity for medical surveillance.

Issued

2025-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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:  On or about May 15, 2025, and times prior, an employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear a 3M Adflo Power Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) hood respirator.