Inspection Type |
Complaint
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2014-10-17
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Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE, N: CHROME6
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Case Closed |
2015-06-01
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
914859 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-04-09 |
Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2015-05-06 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: On or about February 10, 2015, an employee was exposed to ingoing nip points and rotating parts when operating a Baldor Grinder, serial number X0307217049, that incorporated factory attachments to allow the grinder to be used as a belt sander. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C |
Issuance Date |
2015-04-09 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-05-27 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-05-06 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: On or about October 10, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear tight-fitting 3M and North elastomeric half mask respirators when performing welding, spray painting and resin operations. |
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Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-04-09 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-05-27 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-05-06 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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 October 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who are required to wear tight-fitting 3M and North elastomeric half mask respirators when performing welding, spray painting and resin operations. |
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Citation ID |
02003A |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-04-09 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-05-27 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-05-06 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): On or about October 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not fit test to determine the effectiveness of the respirator for employees who are required to wear tight-fitting 3M and North elastomeric half mask respirators when performing welding, spray painting and resin operations. |
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Citation ID |
02003B |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I A |
Issuance Date |
2015-04-09 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-05-05 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-05-06 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: On or about October 10, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to wear a tight-fitting 3M and North half-mask respirator were not required to have a clean shaven face to ensure the respirator sealed properly when performing welding, spray painting and resin operations. |
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Citation ID |
02004A |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-04-09 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-05-27 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-05-06 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: On or about October 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees performing welding rod, painting, and resin operations. |
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Citation ID |
02004B |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-04-09 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-05-27 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-05-06 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: On or about October 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer had not provided information and training on the chemicals such as, but not limited to, welding rods, resins, and paints to which the employees are exposed. |
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