OSHA Inspection: POWERSECURE, INC.

Issued

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7104.00 · Current $7104.00

Hazardous substances 068507201840

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:    a.  On or about December 19, 2018 and at times prior, at building 3001 thermal spray booths, the employer did not provide personal protective equipment for the face and body to employees who removed and installed overhead lighting parts in thermal spray booths and who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to nickel, chromium, and/or cobalt which were irritants, sensitizers, and/or suspect carcinogens.

Issued

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(g)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:   a.  On or about December 19, 2018 and at times prior, at building 3001 thermal spray booths, the employer did not provide personal protective equipment for the face and body to employees who removed and installed overhead lighting parts in thermal spray booths and who were exposed to thermal spray debris that contained chromium VI.

Issued

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(g)(3)(ii): The employer did not prohibit the removal of chromium (VI) from protective clothing and equipment by blowing, shaking, or any other means that dispersed chromium (VI) into the air or onto an employee's body:   a.  On or about January 14, 2019 and at times prior, at building 3001 thermal spray booths, the employer did not prohibit the use of compressed air to remove thermal spray debris that contained Chromium VI from protective clothing worn by employees to change overhead lighting parts in thermal spray booths.

Issued

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7104.00 · Current $7104.00

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(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 December 19, 2018 and at times prior, at building 3001 thermal spray booths, the employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee who removed overhead lighting parts in thermal spray booths and who installed LED lighting parts in thermal spray booths which exposed employees to thermal spray debris that contained chromium VI.

Issued

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(j)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1926.1126:    a.  On or about December 19, 2018 and at times prior, at building 3001 thermal spray booths, the employer did not provide information and training on the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1926.1126, to employees who removed and installed overhead lighting parts in thermal spray booths and who were exposed to thermal spray debris that contained chromium VI.

Issued

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 06911840

General-duty citation text

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)     a.  On or about December 19, 2018 and at times prior, at building 3001 thermal spray booths, the employer did not provide effective information and training on Chromium VI and Nickel to employees who removed and installed overhead lighting parts in thermal spray booths and who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Chromium VI and Nickel which are sensitizers, irritants, and suspect carcinogens.