OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE 'R' SHARPENING

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $3750.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   a)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Washing area, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Omega Chem (sodium hydroxide) hot tank detergent in order to perform saw blade cleaning operations.  Employees did not utilize a face shield and/or similar eye/face protection while performing work operations with corrosive chemicals.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:   a)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Wax coating area, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hot wax (~300 degrees Fahrenheit) during saw blade coating operations.  Employees did not utilize appropriate hand protection while working with hot wax to protect employees against thermal burns.  Employees were provided and utilizing nitrile gloves while working with the hot wax.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $3750.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Grinding area, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees voluntarily wore half mask, tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirators (Honeywell 7700-30L with combination cartridges) during work task including, but not limited to, post grinding of saw blades. Employees were not provided with medical evaluations prior to the required use of the tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirators.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:   a)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Grinding area, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees voluntarily wore half mask, tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirators (Honeywell 7700-30L with combination cartridges) during work task including, but not limited to, post grinding of saw blades. Employees that voluntarily used half mask respirators were not provided the information in Appendix D to this section.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  a)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Grinding area, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees voluntarily wore half mask, tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirators (Honeywell 7700-30L with combination cartridges) during work task including, but not limited to, post grinding of saw blades.  The company did not establish a written respiratory protection program that covered medical evaluations and respirator maintenance and care.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $3750.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Double 'R' Sharpening, Washing area, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Omega Chem (sodium hydroxide) hot tank detergent in order to perform saw blade cleaning operations. The company did not maintain an eyewash station for employees, in the event there was exposure to the corrosive chemical(s).     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $3750.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Production areas, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Omega Chem (sodium hydroxide), Stay-Silv (brazing flux) during work operations at the site.  A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Production areas, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Omega Chem (sodium hydroxide), Stay-Silv (brazing flux) during work operations at the site.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training for all employees who worked around hazardous substances.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2350.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   a)	Double 'R' Sharpening, Production areas, on or about March 13th, 2024 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Stay-Silv (brazing flux) during work operations at the site.  The employer did not make available a Safety Data Sheet for substances including, but not limited to, Stay-Silv (brazing flux) that was being used by employees at the worksite.