OSHA Inspection: CRAWFORD INDUSTRIES

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):     Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to November 20, 2012, the employer did not provide for a mid-rail for a fixed industrial stair system that had six risers and measured six feet from the top riser to the ground level used by employees to access a roller system, exposing employees to the hazards associated with broken bones, sprains, lacerations, and bruises.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICAION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):     The employer shall 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) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to November 20, 2012, the employer did not provide for a hearing conservation program for an employee who was exposed to a time weighted average (TWA) of 87.06 decibels on the A scale (dBA) or the equivalent dose of 66.5%, which exceeded the action level (AL) of 85 dBA. Sampling was performed for 378 minutes.    b) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to November 20, 2012, the employer did not provide for a hearing conservation program for an employee who was exposed to a TWA of 87.51 or the equivalent dose of 70.8%, which exceeded the AL of 85 dBA. Sampling was performed for 379 minutes.    c) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to November 20, 2012, the employer did not provide for a hearing conservation program for an employee who was exposed to a TWA of 87.45 dBA or the equivalent dose of 70.2%, which exceeded the AL of 85 dBA. Sampling was performed for 375 minutes.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"); and    a) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to November 20, 2012, the employer did not provide for the information in "Appendix D" for employees who voluntarily wore filtering facepiece respirators, exposing employees to the hazards associated with respiratory distress.    ABATEMBENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer shall 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) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to November 16, 2012, the employer did not ensure the annual inspection of the lockout tagout procedures for the equipment used by employees and where lockout tagout work was performed on the equipment.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED