OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO ENGINE COMPONENTS

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,410 · Current $3,308 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:    a) Transmission teardown area - A Line Loader was exposed to continuous noise at approximately 114.9% of the permissible daily noise level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 94.5 dBA during the 296 minute sampling period on February 13, 2013; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 184 minutes not sampled.    b) Transmission teardown area - A Line Loader was exposed to continuous noise at approximately 69.7% of the permissible daily noise level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92.4 dBA during the 241 minute sampling period on February 13, 2013; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 239 minutes not sampled.    c) Transmission teardown area - A Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at approximately 140.6% of the permissible daily noise level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92.7 dBA during the 463 minute sampling period on February 13, 2013; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 17 minutes not sampled.    d) Transmission teardown area - A Line Loader was exposed to continuous noise at approximately 120.3% of the permissible daily noise level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91.8 dBA during the 452 minute sampling period on February 13, 2013; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 28 minutes not sampled.    e) Transmission teardown area - A Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at approximately 260% of the permissible daily noise level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 97.3 dBA during the 456 minute sampling period on February 13, 2013; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 24 minutes not sampled.    f) Transmission teardown area - A Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at approximately 113.2% of the permissible daily noise level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91.5 dBA during the 444 minute sampling period on February 13, 2013; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 36 minutes not sampled.    g) Transmission teardown area - A Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at approximately 115.8% of the permissible daily noise level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91.6 dBA during the 445 minute sampling period on February 13, 2013; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 35 minutes not sampled.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,890 · Current $1,418 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) Throughout facility - On or about 2/7/13, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work daily with, or are exposed to, motor oil (containing refined mineral oils), transmission fluid (containing refined mineral oils and alkyl phosphltes), and Superior Oil Absorbent (containing crystalline silica).    A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:    1) Labeling and other forms of warning;  2) Material Safety Data Sheets; AND  3) Employee information and training will be met.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a) Throughout facility - On or about 2/7/13, the employer did not have material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, transmission fluid, motor oil, and Superior Oil Absorbent.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Throughout facility - On or about 2/7/13, employees working with or exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, motor oil (containing refined mineral oils), transmission fluid (containing refined mineral oils, and alkyl phosphltes), and Superior Oil Absorbent (containing crystalline silica) were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.    Employees shall be informed of:          1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND      3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least:         1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED