OSHA Inspection: STAHL SPECIALTY COMPANY

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(3):  Monitoring was not repeated when a change in
production, process,
equipment or controls increased noise exposure:
(a)Noise monitoring was not repeated in the C&C room after equipment was
relocated and additional machines were added increasing the noise in the
work
area.
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

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to
determine if hazards
were present, or were likely to be present, which would necessitate the
use of personal
protective equipment (PPE):
(a)Exposure hazards for the coolant, including the additives to the
coolant
used to
control bacteria and/or fungus growth and used in the C & C machines had
not
been assessed.
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

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i):  Places of employment were not kept clean to the
extent that the
nature of the work allowed:
(a)Sawdust was allowed to accumulate in the woodworking shop on the floor
and
around the saws creating a dust explosion hazard.
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

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive
materials, suitable
facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not
provided within the work
area for immediate emergency use:
(a)Corrosives were store in the maintenance cage, but an eye wash was not
available
in the area.
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.