OSHA Inspection: GARFIELD REFINING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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 equal or exceed 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. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment:    a. An employee who operated the one small gas-fired tilt furnace and six small gas-fired furnaces in the Furnace Area was exposed to continuous noise at 71.8 % which exceeds the action level of 50% (an 8-hour time weighted average [TWA] sound level of 85 dBA) for instituting a hearing conservation program.  The 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 87.4 during the 250 minute sampling period on July 15, 2012.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 230 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish an effective hearing conservation program.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95 (d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a.	An employee who operated the one small gas-fired tilt furnace and six small gas-fired furnaces in the Furnace Area was exposed to continuous industrial noise above the OSHA Action Level of 50% (an   8-hour time weighted average  TWA sound level of 85 dBA) on June 15, 2012.  The employer did not conduct representative noise exposure monitoring.  For exposure information view Citation Number 01, Item Number 001.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95 (g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a.	An employee who operated the one small gas-fired tilt furnace and six small gas-fired furnaces in the Furnace Area was exposed to continuous industrial noise above the OSHA Action Level of 50% (an 8-hour time weighted average  TWA sound level of 85 dBA) on June 15, 2012.  The employer did not establish an audiometric testing program.  For exposure information view Citation Number 01, Item Number 001.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    a.	An employee who operated the one small gas-fired tilt furnace and six small gas-fired furnaces in the Furnace Area was exposed to continuous industrial noise above the OSHA Action Level of 50% (an 8-hour time weighted average  TWA sound level of 85 dBA) on June 15, 2012.  The employer did not establish an audiometric training program.  For exposure information review Citation Number 01, Item Number 001.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:    a. Furnace Area  The employer did not ensure that employees were medically evaluated prior to fit testing and initial use of their respirators.  These employees wore 3M 5203 half-mask air purifying respirators (dual cartridge organic vapor and 3M 5N11, N95 pancake filters).  Observed On or About June 14, 2012

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a. Furnace Area  The employer did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to initial use of their respirators.  These employees wore 3M 5203 half-mask air purifying respirators (dual cartridge organic vapor and 3M 5N11, N95 pancake filters).  Observed On or About June 14, 2012

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(6)(i) The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    a. Facility  The employer did not conduct the certification of annual periodic inspections in order to verify and to ensure that the energy control procedures are being properly utilized.  The periodic inspection is intended to assure that the energy control procedures continue to be implemented properly, and that the employees involved are familiar with their responsibilities under those procedures.  Observed On or About June 14, 2012