OSHA Inspection: ESSEX STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 5/29/2025 the employer did not ensure that the paint pit was free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues from the spraying of E61 RC21 Shopcoat Primer. The Paint Pit walls, floor, painting supports, chain of the overhead lift, workstation, paint hose, and spray gun was covered in dried overspray. Per the Shopcoat Primer safety data sheet, the paint is categorized as a flammable liquid with a flash point of of 50°F.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · 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) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 5/29/2025 the employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard") and allowed employees to use 3M half face respirators.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 did not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 5/29/2025 the employer allowed voluntary use of 3M half face respirators and did not ensure the employee was medically able to use that respirator.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 7/15/2025, employees working adjacent to where employees were welding were exposed to welding rays without protection from noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:   a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 7/15/2025, the employer did not ensure that employees performing tack welding operations were protected by personal protective equipment including but not limited to welding helmet and/or approved welding eyewear.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(3)(ii): Boxes shall be closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place.  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about May 29, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that electrical covers were securely fastened in place on the outlet the Ultrablend XHD Paint Shaker and Titan Impact 440 Electric Airless Sprayer is plugged in to. An electrical cover was found with screws missing.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 5/29/2025 the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1). Employees were working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: E61 RC21 Shopcoat Primer, oxygen, and acetylene.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(i):The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 5/29/2025 the employer did not train employees to recognize the presence or release of chemicals including but not limited to: E61 RC21 Shopcoat Primer, oxygen, acetylene, and welding fumes.  Abatement documentation is required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 5/29/2025 the employer training did not include the physical hazards of chemicals in the work area, including but not limited to: E61 RC21 Shopcoat Primer, oxygen, acetylene, and welding fumes.  Abatement documentation required.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii):Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  a) Essex Structural Steel Company, Inc., 607 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. On or about 5/29/2025 the employer did not train employees on how to protect themselves from health hazards associated with exposure from chemicals including but not limited to: E61 RC21 Shopcoat Primer, oxygen, acetylene, and welding fumes.  Abatement documentation required.