Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Health
|
Close Conference |
2023-12-20
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Case Closed |
2024-08-30
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1718844 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1717791 |
Health |
Yes |
|
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
2112341 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1717804 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4148.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) On December 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while welding trailers. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-29 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
5 |
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: (a) On December 20, 2023 employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while welding trailers. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-29 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
5 |
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): (a) On December 20, 2023 employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while welding trailers. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001D |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: (a) On December 20, 2023 employees are required to wear 3M full-faced and half-faced tight fitting respirators while welding trailers. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
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: (a) On December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to brown fused aluminum oxide, Industrial Powder Coating, and electrostatic coating. The employer failed to implement, and maintain their written hazard communication program. Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet." |
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Citation ID |
01002B |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 I |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. (a) On February 28, 2023 and times prior thereto; employees were exposed to and used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to brown fused aluminum oxide, Industrial Powder Coating, and electrostatic coating. Abatement Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet." |
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Citation ID |
01002C |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-07-01 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
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: (a) On December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto; employees used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to brown fused aluminum oxide, Industrial Powder Coating, and electrostatic coating. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet." |
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Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
Scope |
Complete
|
Safety/Health |
Safety
|
Close Conference |
2023-12-20
|
Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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Case Closed |
2024-08-20
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
2112341 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1717786 |
Health |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1717804 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1717791 |
Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-29 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2074.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
9 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. a) On or about December 20, 2023, and times prior thereto, the walking path near and around the entrance/exit of the facility was obstructed by welding equipment, and palleted material. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-29 |
Current Penalty |
1382.5 |
Initial Penalty |
2765.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use a) On or about December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees refilled electrolyte fluid in forklift batteries. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L02 II |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-06-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. a) On or about December 20, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees operated forklifts to move material and products around the site and were not provided with formal instruction. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100243 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-29 |
Current Penalty |
2074.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4148.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)" a) On or about December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees used a Hercules Serial#: 36871-2151 portable grinder. b) On or about December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees used a Bosch Serial#: GWX13-50VSP portable grinder. c) On or about December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees used a DeWalt 20v Max - No Serial# portable grinder. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100253 B02 II |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-29 |
Current Penalty |
1728.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3457.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
9 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located away from elevators, stairs, and gangways, or 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 December 20, 2023, and times prior thereto, cylinders were strapped to a metal storage shelf located where they could be damaged by passing forklift traffic, objects falling from the shelf, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV A |
Issuance Date |
2024-05-02 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-06-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-06-03 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
9 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure. a) On or about December 20, 2023 and times prior thereto, an extension cord was used to power a permanent security system. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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