OSHA Inspection: H & K TOOL & DIE

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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 1910.9(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:    a)	Cincinnati brake press operator was exposed to work activities that emitted sound levels exceeding the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.95 (c) through (n) 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 protection  4)	Training Program  5)	Providing copies of standard to employees  6)	Recordkeeping    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):     When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a) 	The Cincinnati brake press operator was exposed to work activities that emitted sound levels exceeding the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Cincinnati brake press operator was exposed to work activities that emitted sound levels exceeding the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a)     Employees were exposed to workplace hazards that had not been assessed to determine Personal Protective Equipment requirements. The employees were using brake and punch presses and chemicals at the facility. Chemicals used included coolant, industrial oil and cutting fluid.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a)The employer failed to maintain, implement, and develop a written hazard communication program.  Employee was exposed to eye and skin contact chemical hazards associated with products used to maintain industrial equipment at the facility. The following products were purchased and stored at the facility: coolant, industrial oil, cutting fluid, and hydraulic fluid.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Aug 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)	Employees were exposed to chemicals in containers not appropriately labeled. Portable containers must be labeled or the contents of the container must be fully used/emptied by the employee who performed the transfer. The employees transferred industrial oil, cutting fluid, and hydraulic oil into portable containers that were not labeled.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2):     Employer failed to record each work-related fatality, injury, or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA 300 or equivalent:    a)         The employer failed to maintain the OSHA 300 log for report of employee work-related injuries or illnesses for 5 years.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.