OSHA Inspection: WILCOX TURRET COLD DRAWN

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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 1910.9(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:    On 01/18/2013, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program when employees' noise exposure exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:    a)  Pang Born Blast Operator, eastern part of the facility, was exposed to noise at a TWA sound level of 85.7 dBA over a 435 minute sample time.    b)  12F Operator, center of the facility, was exposed to noise at a TWA sound level of 89.6 dBA over a 434 minute sample time.    c)  21F Operator, center of the facility, was exposed to noise at a TWA sound level of 86.5 dBA over a 428 minute sample time.    d)  11F Operator, center of the facility, was exposed to noise at a TWA sound level of 88.2 dBA over a 425 minute sample time.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) must be covered in a hearing conservation program. Key elements include, but are not limited, to the following:    1)  Noise level monitoring  2)  Audiometric testing  3)  Wearing of hearing protectors  4)  Training program  5)  Providing copies of standard to employees  6)  Recordkeeping    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):  The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a)  On 01/18/2013, the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program by making audiometric testing available to a Pang Born Operator and three Machine operator employees whose exposures to noise exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1):  The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    a)  On 01/18/2013, the employer did not institute a training program, did not ensure employee participation and did not train a Pang Born Operator or three Machine operator employees whose exposure to noise exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a)  On 01/04/2013, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals in the work area such as, but not limited to oils, lubricants, grease and rust preventative.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:    1.  Written program  2.  MSDS collection  3.  Labeling  4.  Employee information and training    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a)  On 01/04/2013, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemical was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the product and its associated hazards for buckets containing oils and solvents located in the electrical room, or for a ketchup bottle containing oil located on the production floor.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a)  On 01/04/2013, the employer did not verify, through written certification, that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed for employees exposed to flying particles, falling heavy objects, irritating chemicals, hand laceration potential or high levels of noise.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.