OSHA Inspection: THE GUNLOCKE COMPANY LLC

Issued

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2763.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability.     a)  Chair Sanding Area, on or about 12/19/12:  The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator for employee whose exposure exceeded the permissible exposure limit for total dust.  Employee exposure as referenced in Citation 1 Item 1b.

Issued

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c):  Employees were exposed to materials in excess of the eight hour permissible exposure limit, listed in Table Z-3 of subpart Z of 29 CFR part 1910:    a)  Chair Sanding Area, on or about 12/19/12:  An employee sanding chairs was exposed to 28.447 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of total dust, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.90 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 15.0 mg/m3. The sampling period was for 457 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 23 minutes not sampled. Employee was not wearing a half mask air purifying respirator.

Issued

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

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)  Chair Sanding Area, on or about 12/19/13:   Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure to total dust below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit. Employee exposure as referenced in Citation 1 Item 1b.    EFFECTIVE MEANS OF ABATEMENT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:    1. Provide local exhaust ventilation at point of operation    2. Re-examine the dust collection system    3. Train employees on methods to avoid unnecessary exposure     4. Conduct air monitoring after any changes have been made to determine if improvements have been made.

Issued

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2210.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):  Spraying area(s) were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues:    a)  UCell Area, on or about 11/27/13: There was an accumulation of combustible residues on the spraying racks/fixtures/trucks and these fixtures are used to carry parts that employee spray paint with flammable materials.

Issued

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): Each employer shall determine the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    a)  Maintenance Area, on or about 2/26/13: Exposure to chromium (VI) was not determined for employees making repairs on bending pans containing stainless steel.