| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-10-25
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| Case Closed |
2020-03-27
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1504159 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-01-13 |
| Current Penalty |
2273.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
3789.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
19 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a. On or about 10/25/2019, in the back room, the emergency exit door was removed and replaced with a plywood nailed to the wall obstructing the employee's ability to escape from the back of the building in case of emergency. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100101 A |
| Issuance Date |
2020-01-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-07 |
| Current Penalty |
3182.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
5304.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
19 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.101(a): The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that can be determined by visual or other inspections conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations: a. On or about 10/25/2019, in the main shop, employees where exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the employer failed to perform the repairs and post-repair visual inspections by qualified personnel. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100101 B |
| Issuance Date |
2020-01-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
19 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 10/25/2019, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the compressed air 3A tanks were not stored and secured, to restrict their projectile capability. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-01-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-07 |
| Current Penalty |
2273.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
3789.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
19 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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 10/25/19, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that, they were using chemicals including detergents and other cleaning chemicals without a written Hazard Communication Program. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-01-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
19 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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. On or about 10/25/2019, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that, the Safety Data Sheets were not available for the chemicals they were using to perform cleaning procedures. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-01-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
19 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section: a. On or about 10/25/2019, in the back room area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that, the spray bottles on the countertops and shelves were not labeled correctly. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-01-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-07 |
| Current Penalty |
3182.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
5304.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
15 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: a. On or about 10/25/2019, in the repair and cleaning room, employees were exposed to struck-by and chemical hazards, in that the employer did not conduct an assessment to determine the protection required while cleaning the equipment, filling and conducting repairs on the compressed air tanks. |
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