OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION COOLER CORPORATION

Issued

2022-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8204.00 · Current $4922.00 Reduced

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):  On or about June 23, 2022 and at times prior thereto, for employees welding galvanized steel where the employer did not provide local exhaust using either of the methods described in 1910.252(c)(3), which exposed employees to zinc oxide fumes and respiratory hazards.

Issued

2022-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about June 23, 2022 and at times prior thereto, for employees engaged in welding and other fabrication operations where the employer has not maintained written certifications of PPE hazard assessments.

Issued

2022-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1151.00 · Current $691.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about June 23, 2022 and at times prior thereto, for employees welding galvanized steel where the employer has not conducted a respiratory hazard assessment of welding operations in order to obtain a reasonable estimate of employee exposure.

Issued

2022-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1151.00 · Current $691.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(iv): The employer did not include the potentially hazardous materials employed in fluxes, coatings, coverings, and filler metals, all of which are potentially used in welding and cutting, in the program established to comply with Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (sec. 1910.1200):   On or about June 23, 2022 and at times prior thereto, where training is required in accordance with the provisions of � 1910.1200 for employees exposed to hazardous substances such as zinc oxide fumes while welding galvanized steel.