OSHA Inspection: PROCESSBARRON

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,208 · Current $2,104 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:      (a) On or about January 18, 2013, a welder was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 22.7 micrograms per cubic meters (ug/m3) of Hexavalent Chromium (VI), 4.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 ug/m3. The sampling time was 466 minutes during one shift on January 30, 2013.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit:      (a) On or about January 18, 2013, a welder was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 22.7 micrograms per cubic meters (ug/m3) of Hexavalent Chromium (VI), 4.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 ug/m3. The sampling time was 466 minutes during one shift on January 30, 2013.    General methods of abatement include but are not limited to:    1. Utilization of local exhaust ventilation such as, but not limited to, a fume extractor.    ABATEMENT SCHEDULE:    STEP 1:   Submit to the area director a written, detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:    a) Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options;    b) Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;    c) Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; and    d) Testing and acceptable or modification/redesign of controls.    All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.    Thirty - (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.     STEP 2:   Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,208 · Current $2,104 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):      (a) On or about January 18, 2013, a welder was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 22.7 micrograms per cubic meters (ug/m3) of Hexavalent Chromium (VI), 4.5 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 ug/m3. The sampling time was 466 minutes during one shift on January 30, 2013.    The employer may use these sampling results to meet the initial monitoring requirement for Hexavalent Chromium (VI) or perform additional monitoring.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): Employee(s) were exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust) in excess of the 8-hour time-weighted average limit of 15 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3:      (a) On or about January 18, 2013 - Abrasive Blasting, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 17.83 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. The sampling time was 453 minutes during one shift on January 30, 2013.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about January 18, 2013 - Abrasive Blasting, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 17.83 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (Total Dust), 1.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. The sampling time was 453 minutes during one shift on January 30, 2013.     General methods of abatement include but are not limited to:    1. Utilize a blaster equipped with a vacuum collection system.    2. Rotation of employees trained/qualified to conduct abrasive blasting activities.    ABATEMENT SCHEDULE:    STEP 1:   Submit to the area director a written, detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:    a) Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options;    b) Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;    c) Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; and    d) Testing and acceptable or modification/redesign of controls.    All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.    Thirty - (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.     STEP 2:   Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.