OSHA Inspection: GLARO INCORPORATED

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a) In the sanding area - Employee operating double vertical belt sanders (SN 12-10-53, SN12-12-53) was exposed to noise levels of 87.6 dBA for an 8-hour time weighted average, which is equivalent to a dose of 72.18%. This exposure exceeds the Action Level of 85 dBA.  Sampling time was 371 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for all unsampled time periods.  Employees were not provided with an effective hearing conservation program, on or about 12/19/12.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Abate by

Feb 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) In the production area - employees operating equipment such as but not limited to vertical belt sanders were not provided with eye protection; on or about 12/19/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a) Degreaser Room - employees wear a 1/2 face elastomeric respirator when dipping metal parts into a tank of perchloroethylene, without being provided with the information contained in Appendix D; on or about 12/19/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):     The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Degreasing Room - employees voluntarily wear a 1/2 face elastomeric respirator when dipping metal parts into a tank of perchloroethylene, and were not provided with the elements associated with wearing an elastomeric respirator; on or about 12/19/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.