OSHA Inspection: LONESTAR CORROSION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2024-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $5244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to the use of damaged roundslings:  a. On or about March 19, 2024, in the touch up area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using a damaged roundsling to lift various metal products, including railings.  b. On or about March 20, 2024, in the paint area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using a damaged roundsling to lift various metal products, including railings.

Issued

2024-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $5244.00 Reduced

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:  On or about March 20, 2024, employees in the abrasive blasting area were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing a half-facepiece respirators without having been medically evaluated.

Issued

2024-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  On or about March 20, 2024, painters were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing half-face or full-face respirator without having been fit tested annually.

Issued

2024-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $5244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(g)(1)(v):Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  On or about March 20, 2024, on the southside of the paint shop, employees�were exposed�to struck-by�hazards while�the pendant�control buttons�for an overhead crane were�not labeled.

Issued

2024-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1371.00 · Current $891.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):  Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  On or about March 20, 2024, the employer failed during calendar year 2024, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2024, the establishment employed 71 employees and is classified as 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers.