OSHA Inspection: AURORA CIRCUITS, L.L.C

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 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:    Developing Department: On or about February 2, 2012, the employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program in that they did not enforce the use of hearing protection, provide annual audiometric testing, and provided hearing protection training.     Developer Department:  The developer inspector was exposed to noise at 68.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 86.6 dBA during a 379 minutes sampling period on 02/02/12: exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 101 minutes not sampled.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    Press Department: The employer has not developed specific procedures for each different machine that requires maintenance, repair, and set-up.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    The employee(s) were working on Dayton Bench Grinder serial number LR15562 with work rest inappropriately adjust at three-forth of an inch from abrasive wheel.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     Press Department: The employee(s) were required to work on Dayton Bench Grinder serial number LR15562 with missing tongue guard.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):     A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to insure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    Press Department: The employer did not conduct a comprehensive monthly inspection on the mechanical power presses.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 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:    Developing Department: The employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to anti-foam were not trained on the safety and health hazards of the chemical.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).