OSHA Inspection: MAHONEY FOUNDRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):   The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  An employee working on the New Hunter Line in the Shake Out position was required to wear a tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator and the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to ensure his ability to wear the respirator.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):   The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  An employee working on the New Hunter Line in the Shake Out position was required to wear a tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator and the employer had not provided a fit test.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  An employee working on the New Hunter Line in the Shake Out position was required to wear a tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator and the employer had not provided training as outlined in this section:    a.  Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;    b.  What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;    c.  How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;    d.  How to inspect, put on and remove, use and check the seals of the respirator;    e.  What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;    f.  How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of the respirators; and    g. The general requirements of the OSHA standard.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surfaces of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  An employee working on the New Hunter Line in the Shake Out position was required to wear a tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator and the employer did not prohibit his facial hair that interferred with the sealing surfaces of the facepiece and the face.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  An employee working on the New Hunter Line as a shake out operator was potentially exposed to lead and the employer had not provided training for lead that included the information in Appendices A and B.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  An employee working on the Melt Floor on the New Hunter Line as a shake out operator was exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as dust containing silica, and the employer had not provided information and training as required by this section.  Such training shall include at least:    a)  Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present,     b)  The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, the list of hazardous chemicals, and the material safety data sheets,     c)  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical,     d)  The physical and health hazards of the chemicals,     e)  The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, such as work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment, and    f)  The details of the hazard communication program, any labeling system used and how to read and understand material safety data sheets.