| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2014-08-25
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| Emphasis |
N: PMETALS
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| Case Closed |
2014-11-03
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
900304 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100101 B |
| Issuance Date |
2014-09-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a. On or about July 31, 2014, in the weld shop, the oxygen gas cylinders, acetylene gas cylinders and 3 non-flammable mix gas cylinders were not secured to prevent them from being knocked over, exposing employees to struck by hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-09-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons: a. On or about July 31, 2014, at the welding, there were three propane fuel cylinders obstructing the exit door, exposing employees to tripping hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-09-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
720.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| 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: a. On or about July 31, 2014, the employer did not develop, implement, nor maintain a written hazard communication program for an employee working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to acetone, stainless steel, oxygen, and acetylene. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-09-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: a. On or about July 31, 2014, the employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for materials such as but not limit to acetone, stainless steel welding wire, gasoline, oxygen, and acetylene. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-09-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| 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: a. On or about July 31, 2014, the employer had not provided information and training to employees who were exposed to hazardous materials such as but not limit to acetone, stainless steel, oxygen, and acetylene. |
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| Citation ID |
01002D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2014-09-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a. On or about July 31, 2014, the employer did not provide the information and training on the new label elements and the new Safety Data Sheet format to employees who had exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to acetone, stainless steel, oxygen, and acetylene. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101026 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-09-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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. On or about July 31, 2014, an employee, performing welding operation using the stainless steel core wire in the welding area of the shop, was exposed to the hazard of Chromium (VI). The employer did not perform initial exposure monitoring to determine the employees 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure to chromium (VI). |
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