OSHA Inspection: ACCU-TUBE CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,500 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 paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    a)  On or about March 2, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not protect the hearing of employees by developing and implementing a hearing conservation program which included initial noise monitoring, baseline and annual audiograms, and employee training for employees that worked with compressed air guns and were exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of greater than 85dBA (50% dose).  On March 2, 2012, an employee working in the wash room was exposed to noise at a level of 88.5 dBA (81.2% dose) as an 8-hour TWA.  The sampling was conducted for a period of 363 minutes, and the calculation assumed zero exposure for the unsampled portion of the shift.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    a) On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, an employee operating the large weld mill was exposed to the folllowing potential amputation hazards:           1.  Exposed rotating gears          2.  Exposed rotating rollers    b) On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, an employee operating the small weld mill was exposed to potential amputation hazards from exposed rotating rollers.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):     All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a)  On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, an employee working with the large weld mill was exposed to potential amputation hazards from exposed horizontal shaft segments.      b)  On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, employees working with the swage machines was exposed to potential amputation hazards from exposed horizontal shafts.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, employees were potentially exposed to amputation hazards from the following equipment:          1.  The pulley on the large weld mill was not guarded.          2.  The upper pulleys on the swage machines were not guarded.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation injuries from working in close proximity to the following:         1.  An un-guarded vertical belt on the large weld mill.         2.  Un-guarded vertical belts on the swage machines.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $500 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:    a)  On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, the container of corrosive product in the wash room was not labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within.      b)  On or about February 29, 2012, and at times prior, the container containing alcohol degreaser was not labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within.      Without such information, employees were exposed to potential overexposure to the chemicals and/or hazardous reactions between incompatible chemicals.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Sample Abatement-Certification Letter).