OSHA Inspection: QUINCY CASTINGS, INC.

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Aug 9, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
the employer did not
institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who were or
could be exposed to
crystalline silica at or above the OSHA PEL:
a)  Quincy Castings, Inc. - Quincy, Ohio:  On or about January 31, 2007,
employees operating
a 30 inch snag grinder in the cleaning room were overexposed to respirable
crystalline silica dust
at an eight-hour time weighted average concentration of 1.95 milligrams
per cubic meter which
was equivalent to 199of the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.98
milligrams per cubic
meter.  The employer did not develop and implement an effective medical
surveillance program
to protect workers against the early onset of silicosis.
b)  Quincy Castings, Inc. - Quincy, Ohio:  On or about January 31, 2007,
employees working
in the shakeout area who were responsible for shaking out castings were
overexposed to
respirable crystalline silica at an eight-hour time weighted average
concentration of 1.16
milligrams per cubic meter which was 152of the OSHA permissible exposure
limit of 0.765
milligrams per cubic meter.  The employer did not develop and implement an
effective medical
surveillance program to protect workers against the early onset of
silicosis.
c)  Quincy Castings, Inc. - Quincy, Ohio:  On or about January 31, 2007,
employees operating
a 30 inch snag grinder in the cleaning department were overexposed to
respirable crystalline
silica at an eight-hour time weighted average concentration of 1.8
milligrams per cubic meter
which was 183of the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.982 milligrams
per cubic meter.
The employer did not develop and implement an effective medical
surveillance program to
protect workers against the early onset of silicosis.
d)  Quincy Castings, Inc. - Quincy, Ohio:  On or about January 31, 2007,
employees operating
the wheelabrator in the cleaning department were overexposed to respirable
crystalline silica at
an eight-hour time weighted average concentration of 1.49 milligrams per
cubic meter which was
213of the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.698 milligrams per cubic
meter.  The
employer did not develop and implement an effective medical surveillance
program to protect
workers against the early onset of silicosis.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard
would be to;
Provide pre-placement baseline medical examinations to employees who are
potentially
exposed to crystalline silica at one-half the permissible exposure limit
or more, which
contain the following elements:
1.A medical examination emphasizing the respiratory system, as well as an
occupational and medical history;
2.A chest roentgenogram (X-ray), posteroanterior 14" x 17" or 14" x 14",
classified according to the 1980 ILO International Classification of
Radiographsof Pneumoconiosis (ILO, 1982), and read by a board-certified
radiologist or
certified class "B" reader.
Provide a medical examination emphasizing the respiratory system and a
chest X-ray
every three years to workers who have less than 15 years of crystalline
silica exposure,
every two years if the worker has 15 to 20 years of exposure, and annually
if
the worker
has 20 or more years of exposure.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET),
and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete
must be
included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is
not limited to,
evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video
evidence of
abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Oct 5, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Jul 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Jul 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $675 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Oct 5, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Oct 5, 2007

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Oct 5, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Oct 5, 2007

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $25,200 Reduced

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Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

Nov 20, 2007

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Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

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Issued

Jul 9, 2007

Abate by

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