OSHA Inspection: STROH PRECISION DIE CASTING, LLC

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Jan 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not provided with toeboards where required:    Where employees are working below a platform, there was no toeboard provided to protect from overhead hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Where a die cast equipment operator was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 97.3 dBA, the employer did not maintain an audiometric testing program.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    Where a die cast equipment operator was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 97.3 dBA, the employer did not ensure employees were trained.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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 necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    Where employees are working with molten metal and chemicals including, but not limited to: oils and lubricants, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment to determine if personal protective equipment was necessary.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):     The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    Where employees are required to use personal protective equipment as protection against molten metal, the employer did not provide training.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Jan 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    Where employees are working with molten metal, the employer did not ensure face protection was worn.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    Where employees are exposed to heated metal, the employee did not select appropriate hand protection to protect employees from potential burn hazards.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    Where employees are performing lock out tag out on die cast equipment, the employer did not provide training.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Jan 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Where employees are working with chemicals including, but not limited to: oils and lubricants, the employer did not ensure that each container was labeled.

Issued

Jan 20, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Where employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to: Zinc and Aluminum, the employer did not provide training to employees.