OSHA Inspection: ONEONTA FLAG PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:        (a) On or about June 15, 2012 - Machine Shop, a sander/grinder exposed to continuous noise at 118.5% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA, or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during the day shift on 6/15/12.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:          (a) On or about June 15, 2012 - Machine Shop a sander/grinder was exposed to continuous noise at 118.5% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA, or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during the day shift on 6/15/12.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances A102

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:      (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Foundry, furnace operator and pourer who were exposed to aluminum molten metal were not provided and required to wear protective clothing.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:    (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Foundry, a molder exposed to dust and sand during the molding process was wearing prescription glasses.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:          (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Machine Shop, the chucks were not guarded on two lathe machines (Jet and Enco).    (b) On or about June 14, 2012 - Maintenance Shop, the chuck on the lathe machine was not guarded.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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 June 14, 2012 - Outside Foundry, Collar Spliter Saw Machine, pulleys located at approximately 4.5 feet from the floor were not guarded.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(2)(i): Overhead horizontal belt(s) with lower parts seven -7 feet or less from the floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded on the sides and bottom in accordance with the requirements specified at CFR 1910.219(o)(3):        (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Outside foundry - Collar Spliiter Saw Machine, horizontal belt located at approximately 4.5 feet from the floor was not guarded.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:          (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Assembly, Paint Room, exit door next to the paint booth was blocked with a metal cart.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:        (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Facility, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:        (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Foundry, employees who voluntarily wore 3M 8511 N95 particulate mask respirators were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:      (a) On or about June 14, 2012, Facility, portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected every month.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:      (a) On or about June 14, 2012  - Foundry and Painting Areas, a written hazard communication program was not developed for employees who were exposed to irritating chemicals such as aluminum fumes, silica (sand), butyl acetate, methyl isobutyl ketone (base-coat), barium sulfate (40 Bronze) and epoxy resin (black coating).

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:          (a) On or about June 14, 2012 - Foundry and Paint Area, employees exposed to chemicals such as  aluminum fumes, silica, butyl acetate, methyl isobutyl ketone (base coat), barium sulfate (bronze coating), and epoxy resin (yellow, red, black coatings) were not provided with information and training about the hazards associated with these chemicals.