OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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:
(a) at the Inland Paperboard and Packaging Plant in Orange, Texas,
where a Helper was exposed to silica, containing 8.8crystalline
quartz, at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average of 1.51 mg/m3.  The
acceptable Permissible Exposure Limit for silica with 8.8
crystalline quartz is 0.926 mg/m3.  Sampling was conducted for 469
minutes during the first shift on 2-25-97.  Zero exposure was
assumed for the remaining 11 minutes.
(b)  at the Inland Paperboard and Packaging Plant in Orange, Texas,
where a Helper was exposed to silica, containing 7.2crystalline
quartz, at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average of 2.08 mg/m3.  The
acceptable Permissible Exposure Limit for silica with 7.2
crystalline quartz is 1.09 mg/m3.  Sampling was conducted for 467
minutes during the first shift on 2-25-97.  Zero exposure was
assumed for the remaining 13 minutes.
(c)  at the Inland Paperboard and Packaging Plant in Orange, Texas,
where a Helper was exposed to silica, containing 34crystalline
quartz, at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average of 1.66 mg/m3.  The
acceptable Permissible Exposure Limit for silica with 34
crystalline quartz is 0.28 mg/m3.  Sampling was conducted for 471
minutes during the first shift on 2-25-97.  Zero exposure was
assumed for the remaining 9 minutes.
Feasible methods of abatement may include, but are not limited to:
1.  Medical surveillance, including:
a.  A baseline examination which includes a medical and
occupational history to elicit data on signs and symptoms of
respiratory disease prior to exposure to crystalline silica.
This medical examination emphasizing the respiratory system
should be repeated every five years if under 20 years of
exposure and every two years if over 20 years of exposure.
The medical examination should be repeated more frequently if
respiratory symptoms develop or upon the recommendation of the
examining physician.
b.  A baseline chest x-ray should be obtained prior to
employment with a follow-up every five years if under 20 years
of exposure and every two years if over 20 years of exposure.
A chest x-ray may be required more frequently if determined by
the examining physician.
c.  Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT):  Should include FEV1
(forced expiratory volume in 1 second), FVC (forced vital
capacity) and DLCO (diffusion lung capacity).  PFTs should be
obtained for a baseline examination with PFTs repeated everyfive years if
under 20 years of exposure and every two years
if over 20 years of exposure.  PFTs may be required more
frequently if respirable symptoms develop or if recommended by
the examining physician.
d.  A chest x-ray should be obtained upon employment
termination.

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 3, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $854 Reduced

Issued

Jul 17, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $853 Reduced