| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-22 |
| Current Penalty |
1300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: (a) Tank Shop - On or about June 26, 2014, a welder was exposed to continuous noise at 166.2% of the permissible daily noise (eight hour time weighted average sound level of 90 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 94 decibels during the 347 minutes sampling period on 6/26/14. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled. (b) Tank Shop - On or about June 26, 2014, a welder was exposed to continuous noise at 128.2% of the permissible daily noise (eight hour time weighted average sound level of 90 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92 decibels during the 357 minutes sampling period on 6/26/14. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled. (c) Tank Shop - On or about June 26, 2014, Welder was exposed to continuous noise at 194.5% of the permissible daily noise (eight hour time weighted average sound level of 90 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 95 decibels during the 357 minutes sampling period on 6/26/14. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled. (d) Tank Shop - On or about June 26, 2014, a welder was exposed to continuous noise at 74.8% of the permissible daily noise (eight hour time weighted average sound level of 90 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 88 decibels during the 384 minutes sampling period on 6/26/14. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 welders were observed wearing a 3M 8210 respirator without the benefit of a written respiratory protection program. (b) Tank Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the painters were observed wearing a Tyvek (full face) supplied air respirator hood without the benefit of a written respiratory protection program. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 welders were wearing a 3M 8210 respirator that is not approved for welding fumes. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Paint Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator. |
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| Citation ID |
01002D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer: (a) Paint Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 Tyvex full face supplied were not clean and disinfected. |
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| Citation ID |
01002E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: (a) Paint Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the Tyvex full face supplied air respirators were not stored in a manner to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture and chemicals |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 I01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989: (a) Paint Shop - On or about June 17,2014 employees in the paint shop was breathing air through their supplied air respirators from a oil screw compressor, Twistair , Model number TA025, located in the maintenance shop. The compressed air did not meet the requirements of Grade D breathing air. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 D03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iv): Under the permit space program, the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, purging, inerting, flushing or ventilation the permit spaces as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards. (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 5, 2014 the employer did not ventilate the permit required confined space to remove heat generated during the welding operation. Employee exposure to heat may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as hypothermia. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100179 J03 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section: (a) Tank Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the employer had not performed periodic inspections of the overhead cranes. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100184 E03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months: (a) Tank Shop - On or about June 17, 2014, chain slings were not being inspected annually. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A05 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch. (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 6, 2014, the floor model industrial fan that was used to blow air into the Heater Treater had openings greater than one-half inch. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B04 III |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2380.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet. (a) Tank Shop - On or about June 14, 2014 oxygen and acetylene was stored together. |
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| Citation ID |
01009 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G05 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2380.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 6, 2014 the plug to the industrial floor fan had a missing grounding pin. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5600.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. (a) Heater Treator Shop - On or about June 6, 2014 gas cylinders were not secured, so that they could not be knocked over. Commercial Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.253(b)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315306118, citation 2, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1939 North Mississippi Ave, Laurel, MS 39442. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B02 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use: (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 6, 2014 oxygen gas cylinders had no valve protection cap. |
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| Citation ID |
03001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
18 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 14, 2014 exit were not marked with an illuminated exit sign. (b) Tank Shop - On or about June 14, 2014 exit were not marked with an illuminated exit sign. |
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| Citation ID |
03002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100141 C01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-01-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
30 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section. (a) Tank Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the employer had not constructed a toilet facility per Table J-1 of this section for 30 or more employees. |
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| Citation ID |
03003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C04 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
700.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
700.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146: (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the employer had not developed or implemented a written permit space entry program. |
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| Citation ID |
03004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(e)(1): Equipment was not installed and used only in the service for which it was approved and as recommended by the manufacturer. (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the regulator gauges were broken on Cart 1, Acetylene side and on Cart 2 Oxygen side. |
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| Citation ID |
03005 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident. (a) Heater Treater Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the breakers in the breaker box was not labeled. (b) Tank Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the disconnect box for the shop crane was not labeled. (c) Maintenance Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the breakers in the breaker box was not labeled. (d) Ladder Shop - On or about June 17, 2014 the breakers in the breaker box was not labeled. |
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| Citation ID |
03006 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 F05 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-01-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings. (a) Heater Treater Shop: On or about June 17, 2014 the 100 gallon diesel tank was not labeled with the appropriate hazard warning. |
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