OSHA Inspection: ERIE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv):  Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    a)  Paint spray booth, PP-9:  On or about 10/09/2012, space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(B)(1):  The employer did not select a respirator for employee use that maintained the employee's exposure to the hazardous substance, when measured outside the respirator, at or below the maximum use concentration:    a)  Paint spray booth, PP-9 - On or about 10/09/2012, the employer did not select a respirator for employee use that maintained the employee's exposure to the hazardous substance, when measured outside the respirator, at or below the maximum use concentration.  Employee(s) spray painting were exposed to airborne concentrations of chromium(VI) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) level of approximately   1,146uq/m3.  This level is approximately 229-times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug/m3.  The TWA exposure level is derived from one sample collected over a 195-minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 285-minutes not sampled. The respirator used was a half-face respirator which was only approved for 23-times the maximum use concentration for the respirator.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a)  Adjacent to spray booth, PP-10 - On or about 10/09/2012, compressed air used to clean part surfaces prior to painting was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):  The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    a)  Paint spray booth - On or about 10/09/2012, the employer with a work place covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).  Employee(s) spray painting were exposed to airborne concentrations of chromium(VI) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) level of approximately   1,146uq/m3.  This level is approximately 229-times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug/m3.  The TWA exposure level is derived from one sample collected over a 195-minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 285-minutes not sampled.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1):  The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:    a)  Paint spray booth PP-9 - On or about on 10/09/2012, the employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit.  Employee(s) spray painting were exposed to airborne concentrations of chromium(VI) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) level of approximately   1,146uq/m3.  This level is approximately 229-times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug/m3.  The TWA exposure level is derived from one sample collected over a 195-minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 285-minutes not sampled.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(5):  The employer did not ensure that employees did not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in regulated areas, or in areas where skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) occurs; or carry the products associated with these activities, or store such products in these areas.    a)  Area adjacent to paint spray booth, PP-9 and PP-10 - On or about 10/09/2012, the employer did not ensure that employees did not eat and drink in a regulated area, and in areas where skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) occurs; and/or carry the products associated with these activities, or store such products in these areas.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI):    a)  Area adjacent to paint spray booth, PP-9 - On or about 10/09/2012, the employer did not ensure that all surfaces, including a table used by employees for breaks and storage, were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI).

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i):  The employer did not make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures available at no cost to the employees, and/or at a reasonable time and place:    a)  Spray paint booth, PP-9 - On or about 10/09/2012, the employer did not make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures available at no cost to the employees, and/or at a reasonable time and place.  Employee(s) spray painting were exposed to airborne concentrations of chromium(VI) at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) level of approximately   1,146uq/m3.  This level is approximately 229-times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5ug/m3.  The TWA exposure level is derived from one sample collected over a 195-minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 285-minutes not sampled.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026:    (a) Spray painting booth - PP-9:  On or about 10/09/2012, the employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026.