OSHA Inspection: KITS FOUNDRY AND MACHINE, INC.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s)  in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:      (a)   Pouring area: On November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the respiratory hazards during metal pouring operations under cold weather conditions were not identified or completely evaluated for employee exposure to respirable silica, carbon monoxide, benzene and formaldehyde.       (b)   Sand reclaim area: On November14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the respiratory hazards during hopper loading activities under cold weather operating conditions were not identified or completely evaluated for employee exposure to respirable silica.        Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): The employer did not ensure that an employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-3 in any 8-hour work shift of a 40 hour work week did not exceed the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in the table.     (a)  Pouring and reclaim areas: On November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in pouring and sand reclamation activities were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at approximately 1.5 times the permissible 8-hour time weighted exposure limit.       (b)  Sand reclaim and mold prep areas: On November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in loading the sand hopper in the reclaim area were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at approximately 2.0 times the permissible 8-hour time weighted exposure limit.       Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e):  Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)  through (d):     (a)  Pouring area: On November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica at approximately 1.5 times the permissible 8-hour time weighted exposure limit     (b)  Sand reclaim area: On November14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees loading the hopper were exposed to respirable crystalline silica approximately 2.0 times the permissible 8-hour time weighted exposure limit       (c)   Pouring area: On November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees pouring metal into molds were exposed to carbon monoxide at levels between 200 - 400 parts per million       Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(2)(i): The employer did not monitor each workplace and work operation to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of benzene to which employees may be exposed:     (a)  Furnace and pouring areas: On November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in melting charge material, and  pouring molten metal into molds were exposed to an airborne benzene concentrations of approximately 0.78 parts per million (ppm)  which exceeds the action level of 0.5 ppm calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average.      Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(i)(1)(i):  The employer did not make available a medical surveillance program for employees who were or could be exposed to benzene at or above the action level 30 or more days per year:     (a)Pouring area: On November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer did not make available a medical surveillance program to employees exposed to airborne benzene in excess of the action level of 0.5 ppm.      Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(j)(3)(i): Employees exposed to benzene above the action level were not provided with information and training at least annually:     (a)  Pouring area: On November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees exposed to airborne benzene in excess of the action level of 0.5 ppm were not provided with information and annual training.      Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2):  Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages areas exposed to a toxic material.      (a)  Break room: On 10 October, 2012, and at times prior thereto, eating surfaces in the break room used were contaminated with vanadium, chromium, and cadmium potentially exposing employees to toxic material through ingestion.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4):  Food and beverages were allowed to be stored in areas exposed to a toxic material.      (a)  Break room: On 10 October, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the refrigerator and other areas in the break room used by employees to store food were contaminated with vanadium, chromium, and cadmium potentially exposing employees to toxic material through ingestion.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.