OSHA Inspection: CSI INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:       a.)CSI Industries, Inc -  On or about, November 16, 2012,  the painter was required to wear Sperian brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying and supplied air respirators during spray finishing operations. The employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): A respirators was not used in compliance with the conditions of its certification.   a.) Spray booth-  On or about November 16, 2012,  use of a hood type supplied air respirator was permitted by the Company when use of such was strictly prohibited by the manufacturer of the supplied air system from which the air was supplied.   The employer required employees to wear supplied air respirators during spray finishing operations.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 is used, and at least annually thereafter:      a.)CSI Industries, Inc - On or about November 16, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees required to utilize Sperian brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying were provided fit testing.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:      a.)CSI Industries, Inc -  On or about, November 16, 2012,  the painter was required to wear Sperian brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying and supplied air respirators during sprray finishing operations. The employer had not provided training on the proper use and maintenance of respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(i): Compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were not so constructed and situated so as to prevent entry of contaminated air into the air-supply system:       a.) Supplied Air System-  On or about November 16, 2012, the SAS brand supplied air system, used to supply air to a supplied air respirator for an employee in the Spray Booth, was attached to an exterior wall of the booth where propane-fueled fork-trucks travel throughout the day.  The spray finishing employee was potentially exposed to carbon monoxide emitted from the exhaust of the propane fueled fork trucks.         The employer required employees to wear supplied air respirators during spray finishing operations.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators had tags containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:   a.) Supplied Air System-  On or about November 16, 2012, the inlet and exhaust filters , attached to the SAS brand supplied air system, used to supply air to supplied air respirator, was not tagged with the most recent change date and signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change.     The employer required employees to wear supplied air respirators during spray finishing operations.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,755 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 29 CFR 1919.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     a) CSI Industries, Inc- employees work with and around various types of hazardous chemicals and substances including, but not limited welding fumes, carbon monoxide and toluene. The Company had not provided employees with effective information and training about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,200 · Current $4,765 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.      a.) CSI Industries, Inc., 6910 West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA 16415 - On or about January 18, 2013, an employee conducting grinding operations was exposed to a mixed noise level of 90.8 dBA and 90.3 dBA or an equivalent dose of 112.9 % and 105.2%, respectively. The Company had not provided Audiometric testing for affected employees.       CSI INDUSTRIES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.95(G)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 309341006, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 22, 2008 , WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6910 WEST RIDGE ROAD, FAIRVIEW, PA 16415.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): A training program was not instituted for all employee who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA.        a.) CSI Industries, Inc., 6910 West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA 16415  On or about January 18, 2013, an employee conducting grinding operations was exposed to a mixed noise level of 90.8 dBA and 90.3 dBA or an equivalent dose of 112.9 % and 105.2%, respectively. The company did not provide hearing conservation training for affected employees.     CSI INDUSTRIES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.95(K)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 309341006, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1D, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 22, 2008 , WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6910 WEST RIDGE ROAD, FAIRVIEW, PA 16415.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:     a.) CSI Industries, Inc., 6910 West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA 16415  On or about January 18, 2013, an employee conducting grinding operations was exposed to a mixed noise level of 90.8 dBA and 90.3 dBA or an equivalent dose of 112.9 % and 105.2%, respectively. The employer did not make available copies of the standard and did not post a copy in the workplace.