OSHA Inspection: WRAYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:      a.  On February 29, 2012, the painter was exposed to continuous noise levels at 171% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 435 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 45 minutes not sampled.     b.  On February 29, 2012, the welder in D11 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 81.1% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 474 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 6 minutes not sampled.     c.  On February 29, 2012, the employee cleaning tanks was exposed to continuous noise levels at 68.7% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 477 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 3 minutes not sampled.     d.  On February 29, 2012, the employee grinding tanks was exposed to continuous noise levels at 168.1% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 474 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 6 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      On or about January 26, 2012, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program and employees were required to wear supplied airline respirators during powder coating operations.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      On or about January 26, 2012, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to wear supplied airline respirators during powder coating operations.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about January 26, 2012, the employer did not provide training to employees required to wear supplied airline respirators during powder coating operations.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On or about January 26, 2012 the employer did not have a written hazard communication program developed and implemented and employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, welding fume, metal dust, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas, powder coat, and solvents.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about January 26, 2012 the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, welding fume, metal dust, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas, powder coat, and solvents.