| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2024-01-11
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, L: HINOISE, P: HINOISE
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| Case Closed |
2024-05-06
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-09 |
| Current Penalty |
4114.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
6857.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 547 minutes. b) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 558 minutes. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: a) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 547 minutes. b) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 558 minutes. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 547 minutes. b) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing Sample taken over 558 minutes. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 I02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment: a) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 166.1% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.6 dBa) which is approximately 1.66 times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 100% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 90 dBa) and the employer did not require the exposed employee to use hearing protectors. Results based on 480 minutes of 547 minutes sampled with 67 minutes of sampling excluded. |
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| Citation ID |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 I02 II A |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater and has not yet had a baseline audiogram established pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): a) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and has not had a baseline audiogram, and the employer did not ensure the employee was required to wear hearing protectors. Sample taken over 558 minutes. |
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| Citation ID |
01001F |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k): a) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 547 minutes. b) Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa)and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 558 minutes. |
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| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2022-01-25
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: AMPUTATE, P: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2022-10-26
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-20 |
| Current Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3916.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a) Throughout the plant; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies, in that the employer failed to develop specific procedures for machinery including, but not limited to the Doosan Puma 3100 lathe with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical sources of energy. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3328.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks: a) Welding Shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to machine guarding hazard in that the DOALL bandsaw was not equipped with a guard over the blade that adjusted to the dimension of stock being cut which could have resulted in sever laceration and amputations. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2496.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and times thereto, the employer exposed employees to an 8-inch pedestal grinding wheel that was not guarded on either end that could have resulted in a employee being pulled into the wheel suffering from contusions and severe lacerations. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and times thereto, the employer exposed employees to an 8-inch pedestal grinding wheel that was not equipped with a work rest exposing employees to flying debris from the wheel breaking. |
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| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch. a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and times thereto, the employer exposed employees to an 8-inch pedestal grinding wheel that exceeded the 1/4 of an inch guarding requirement exposing employees to flying debris from the wheel breaking. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2496.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling. a) Fabrication shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employee exposed employees to fire/electrical shock hazard in that a relocatable power tap (RPT) was being used to extend the branch circuit through the use of flexible cording as a permanent source of power. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables shall be approved for conditions of use and location. a) Fabrication shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire/electrical shock hazards in that a flexible extension cord was being used as a permanent source of wiring. |
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| Citation ID |
01004C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G05 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| 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) Fabrication shop, On or about January 25, 2022 and at times there, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that the grounding wire was not wired from the flexible cord to the light that was installed on the VIPROS 255 punch press. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 A02 IX |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2496.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix):All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard. Brass shell, paper-lined sockets, or other metal-cased sockets may not be used unless the shell is grounded. a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazard in that the employer did not guard the open circuit on the 8-inch pedestal grinder rated at 110 VAC. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 III |
| Issuance Date |
2022-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-04-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years. a) Throughout the plants; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring that the operators had received the required evaluation at least every three years. |
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