OSHA Inspection: WIN-HOLT EQUIPMENT CORP.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2249.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:       a) Win-Holt Equipment - On or about July 1, 2016, an employee was using a handheld electric grinder for grinding and sanding metal carts and the employer did not ensure that each employee wear proper eye protection for protection against flying metal particles.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4498.00 · Current $2249.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(c)(2)(ii): Conduits containing electrical conductors were used for completing a worklead circuit:      a)  Win-Holt Equipment - On or about June 30, 2016, a welding employee attached a welding ground clamp to a metal conduit containing live 220 Volt electrical wiring during TIG welding operations, exposing the employee to electrical shock and burn hazards.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $21164.00 · Current $10582.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1):     Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of zinc oxide listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5 milligram per cubic meter of air:    a) Win-Holt Equipment - An employee, Welder, while welding galvanized steel cart bases was exposed to zinc oxide at an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 5.90 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  This level is 1.19 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 290 minute sampling period on 7/1/2016.  A zero exposure is assumed for the 190 minutes not sampled.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.    Win-Holt Equipment Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 548618, citation number 1, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 7028 Snowdrift Rd., Allentown, PA.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e):     Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    a) Win-Holt Equipment - An employee, Welder, while welding galvanized steel cart bases was exposed to zinc oxide at an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 5.90 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  This level is 1.19 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 290 minute sampling period on 7/1/2016.  A zero exposure is assumed for the 190 minutes not sampled.  Effective engineering or administrative controls were not utilized to reduce the welders zinc oxide exposures below the permissible exposure limit, on or about 08/08/2012.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.    Win-Holt Equipment Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1000(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 548618, citation number 1, item number 2b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 7028 Snowdrift Rd., Allentown, PA.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) Win-Holt Equipment - An employee, Welder, while welding galvanized steel cart bases was exposed to zinc oxide at an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 5.90 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  This level is 1.19 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 290 minute sampling period on 7/1/2016.  A zero exposure is assumed for the 190 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not mandate the use of respiratory protection for employees who were exposed to zinc oxide above the permissible exposure limit, on or about 7/1/2016.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.  Win-Holt Equipment Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 548618, citation number 1, item number 2c, and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 7028 Snowdrift Rd., Allentown, PA.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(6)(ii):   Indoors, welding or cutting involving zinc-bearing base or filler metals coated with zinc-bearing materials was not done in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(3):  a) Win-Holt Equipment - An employee, Welder, while welding galvanized steel cart bases was exposed to zinc oxide at an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 5.90 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  This level is 1.19 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 290 minute sampling period on 7/1/2016.  A zero exposure is assumed for the 190 minutes not sampled.  As required by 1910.252(c)(3) local exhaust hoods or booths were not utilized when employees were welding on metals containing a zinc coating, on or about 07/01/2016.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.  Win-Holt Equipment Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 548618, citation number 1, item number 2e, and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 7028 Snowdrift Rd., Allentown, PA.