BUFFALO, NY —
OSHA Inspection: MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES in 325 HARLEM ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14224 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 332429588.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES
- Site address
- 325 HARLEM ROAD
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14224
- Mailing
- 325 HARLEM ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14224
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- Employees
- 520
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 A02
- Issued
- May 4, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee: 1) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, the machine operator was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 6.8 mg/M3, approximately 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/M3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with a zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided an appropriate respirator protection where employees overexposed to respirator dust. 2) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, the machine operator was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 19.0 mg/M3, approximately 3.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/M3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with a zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided an appropriate respirator protection where employees overexposed to respirator dust. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- May 4, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: 1) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, the machine operator was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 6.8 mg/M3, approximately 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/M3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with a zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program. 2) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, the machine operator was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 19.0 mg/M3, approximately 3.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/M3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with a zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1000 C
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
9130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(c): Table Z-3. An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-3, in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week exceeded the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in the table. 1) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, the machine operator was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 6.8 mg/M3, approximately 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/M3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with a zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. 2) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, the machine operator was exposed to respirable dust at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 19.0 mg/M3, approximately 3.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/M3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with a zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls we determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, a machine operator was exposed to respirable nuisance dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average concentration of 6.8 mg/m3, approximately 1.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. Feasible engineering controls were not implemented. b) FreshPak area - On or about 03/07/12, a machine operator was exposed to respirable nuisance dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average concentration of 19.0 mg/m3, approximately 3.8 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3. The exposure calculations are based on results obtained over 440 minutes of sampling with zero increment used for the 40 minutes not sampled. Feasible engineering controls were not implemented. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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