OSHA Inspection: LACOSTA, INC.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8929.00 · Current $6250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15201620

General-duty citation text

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) Welding area of jobsite at 950 Douglas Road, Batavia, IL 60510  - On or about November 14, 2022, the employer did not ensure that Lincoln Electric SuperArc L-56 and Unibraze Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Wire hazardous materials used in welding were included in the hazardous chemical inventory made available to affected employees thereby exposing them to illnesses associated with iron oxide fume inhalation, such as nose and lung irritation and exposure to illnesses associated with manganese inhalation, such as neurological damage and neurobehavioral disorder.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  (a) Welding area of jobsite at 950 Douglas Road, Batavia, IL 60510 - On or about November 14, 2022, the employer did not ensure that Lincoln Electric SuperArc L-56 and Unibraze Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Wire safety data sheets were made available to affected employees, thereby, exposed them to illnesses associated with iron oxide fume inhalation, such as nose and lung irritation and exposure to illnesses associated with manganese inhalation, such as neurological damage and neurobehavioral disorder.  Abatement documentation is not required of this item.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8929.00 · Current $6250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15201620

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:  (a) Welding area of jobsite at 950 Douglas Road, Batavia, IL 60510 - On or about November 14, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the hazards associated with welding.  Affected employees were thereby exposed to illnesses associated with iron oxide fume inhalation, such as nose and lung irritation, and exposure to illnesses associated with manganese inhalation, such as neurological damage and neurobehavioral disorder.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).