OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL DENVER IRONWORKS, INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $475 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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 the hazard of silicosis from chronic and acute silica
(respirable crystalline
quartz) exposure without being included in a medical monitoring program:
a) Employees were exposed to silica (respirable crystalline quartz) during
sandblasting at concentrations up to 16 times the permissible exposure
level.
These employees were not included in a medical monitoring program nor were
they protected by proper respiratory protection.  The purpose of a medical
monitoring program is to establish a medical and occupational baseline
followed
by routine medical surveillance in order to detect early signs of
respiratory
disease related to silica exposure.
Abatement Note:  The specific elements of the medical monitoring program
will be determined
by an occupational physician, specializing in diseases of the lung, but
should include, as a
minimum:
1) 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.  The medical examination, emphasizing the respiratory
system,
should be repeated every 5 years if under 20 years of exposure and every 2
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.
2) A baseline chest x-ray should be obtained prior to employment with a
follow-
up every 5 years if under 20 years of exposure and every 2 years if over
20 years
of exposure.  A chest x-ray may be required more frequently if determined
by
the
examining physician.
3) 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 every 5 years if under 20 years of exposure and every 2 years if
over
20 years of exposure.  PFTs may be required more frequently if respiratory
symptoms develop or if recommended by the examining physician.
4) A chest x-ray should be obtained upon employment termination.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $475 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0070X100

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $325 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Hazardous substances 0430

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Apr 16, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Oct 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00702150X100

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Sep 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

Oct 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1998

Abate by

May 11, 1998