| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2018-04-12
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| Emphasis |
L: SHIP, P: SHIP
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| Case Closed |
2018-07-10
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
1272.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1272.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: Shop, Fabrication Areas: On or about April 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto, plastic shavings, filings, and cuttings were not removed from the workroom floor. This condition exposed employees to smoke-inhalation hazards from fire propagated by flammable materials. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100029 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
1696.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1696.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface: Shop, Breakroom Mezzanine Access: On or about April 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the wood top rail was measured at 34 inches above the walking surface. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of ten (10) feet to the concrete surface below. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100029 B03 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): Guardrail system was not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail: Shop, Storage Mezzanine: On or about April 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the copolymer polypropylene (CPP) top rail of the landing was not determined to be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of ten (10) feet to the concrete surface below. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
1272.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1272.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: Shop: On or about April 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto, where the employer permitted the voluntary use of tight-fitting, negative-pressure, air-purifying respirators, the minimum program elements had not been established or implemented. This condition presented a health hazard to employees by not ensuring employees were medically fit to wear a respirator and ensuring that the respiratory protection was properly cleaned, stored, and maintained. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
636.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: Shop: On or about April 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto, where the employer permitted the voluntary use of tight-fitting, negative-pressure, air-purifying respirators, the employer had not provided Appendix D of the standard to the employees. This condition presented a health hazard to employees by not ensuring employees were medically fit to wear a respirator and ensuring that the respiratory protection was properly cleaned, stored, and maintained. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G05 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
636.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1272.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: Shop, Mini-X Work Cart: On or about April 11 2018 and at times prior thereto, the four-way outlet box indicated False Ground (FG). This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards on the 120 volt circuit. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 B |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(b): (b) Loads. The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface: Shop, Storage Mezzanine: On or about April 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the elevated storage area had not been assessed for its maximum intended load. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards from overloading of the area. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": Shop Area: On or about April 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto, exits from the area were not marked with signs reading "Exit". This condition exposed employees to delay in exiting the facility in the event of an emergency which required the facility to be evacuated. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-20 |
| Current Penalty |
119.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
238.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: Shop: On or about April 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to work task noise levels of 98 decibels, A-weighted, (dBA), the employer had not developed and implemented a noise monitoring program. This condition limited information on noise levels in the workplace and the selection of proper engineering, administrative, and personal protective controls. |
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| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not identify a document as a certification of hazard assessment: Shop: On or about April 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto, where the employer had developed a written personal protective equipment (PPE) program and determined where PPE was required, the document was not identified as the certification of hazard assessment. This condition limited employee information in the proper selection and use of PPE. |
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| Citation ID |
02005 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): Shop: On or about April 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not certified that operators of the CAT powered industrial truck used in the workplace were trained. This condition limited employee retention of key elements of powered industrial truck operation. |
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| Citation ID |
02006 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet: Shop: On or about April 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto, where cleaning chemicals, production thermoplastics, and adhesives were used in the workplace, a list (chemical inventory) of chemicals known to be present in the workplace was not available. This condition limited employee chemical information from not having the appropriate safety data sheets (SDS) on-site. |
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| Citation ID |
02007 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
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 (SDS) for each hazardous chemical: Shop: On or about April 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have an SDS for high density polyethlylene (HDPE) welding rod. This condition limited employee chemical information from not having the appropriate SDS on-site. |
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| Citation ID |
02008 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| 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: Shop: On or about April 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto, where cleaning chemicals, production thermoplastics, and adhesives were used in the workplace, training of employees not conducted. This condition limited employee chemical information from not having the appropriate training. |
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