OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. ARMY LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04901591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(c): The employer did not assure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of cadmium in excess of five micrograms per cubic meter of air (5 ug/M3), calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average exposure (TWA):    a)  Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not assure that abrasive blast employees who sandblasted military vehicles and other equipment were not exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit. OSHA sampling conducted on March 7, 2013 showed a contract employee working in the blast booth was exposed to cadmium at a level of 13.1ug/M3. This employee's exposure was representative of the exposure of Letterkenny Army Depot employees working in the same booth and performing the same tasks, on or about March 8, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of cadmium was, or could reasonably be expected to be in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL):  (a) Letterkenny Army Depot, Building 57 - The employer did not establish a regulated area around the sandblast booths for employees who could reasonably be expected to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit. OSHA sampling conducted on March 7, 2013 showed a contract employee working in the blast booth was exposed to cadmium at a level of 13.1ug/M3.  This employee's exposure was representative the exposure of Letterkenny Army Depot employees working in the same booth and performing the same tasks, on or about March 8, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(1)(i): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to cadmium at or below the PEL, except to the extent that the employer could demonstrate that such controls were not feasible:  (a) Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not ensure that effective engineering controls were implemented for employees sandblasting military vehicles and other equipment, on or about March 8, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposure to or below the PEL by means of engineering and work practice controls, as required by paragraph (f)(1) of this section:   (a) Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not develop a written compliance program to reduce employee exposure to cadmium below the permissible exposure limit. OSHA sampling conducted on March 7, 2013 showed a contract employee working in the blast booth was exposed to cadmium at a level of 13.1ug/M3. This employee's exposure was representative of exposures of Letterkenny Army Depot employees working in the same booth and performing the same tasks, on or about March 8, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(2)(i): The employer did not assure that employees removed all protective clothing and equipment contaminated with cadmium at the completion of the work shift and did so only in the change rooms provided in accordance with paragraph (j)(1) of this section:  (a) Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not assure that employees who were exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit removed their protective clothing in the change room at the end of the shift. OSHA sampling conducted on March 7, 2013 showed a contract employee working in the blast booth was exposed to cadmium at a level of 13.1ug/M3. This employee's exposure was representative of exposures of Letterkenny Army Depot employees working in the same booth and performing the same tasks, on or about March 8, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not assure that employees did not take cadmium-contaminated protective clothing or equipment from the workplace, except for employees authorized to do so for purposes of laundering, cleaning, maintaining, or disposing of cadmium contaminated protective clothing and equipment at an appropriate location or facility away from the workplace:  (a) Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not assure that employees exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit did not take their contaminated clothing and boots home at the end of the work shift. OSHA sampling conducted on March 7, 2013 showed a contract employee working in the blast booth was exposed to cadmium at a level of 13.1ug/M3. This employee's exposure was representative of exposures of Letterkenny Army Depot employees working in the same booth and performing the same tasks, on or about March 8, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(3)(i): The employer did not assure that employees who were exposed to cadmium above the PEL showered at the end of the work shift:   (a) Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not ensure that employee(s) who were exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) showered at the end of the workshift.  OSHA sampling conducted on March 7, 2013 showed a contract employee working in the blast booth was exposed to cadmium at a level of 13.1ug/M3. This employee's exposure was representative of exposures of Letterkenny Army Depot employees working in the same booth and performing the same tasks, on or about March 8, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(2)(ii): Warning signs required by paragraph (m)(2)(i) of this section did not bear the following legend:  DANGER CADMIUM MAY CAUSE CANCER; CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS AND KIDNEYS;  WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA; AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY:  (a) Letterkenny Army Depot, Building 57 - The employer did not display a warning signs in the work area where abrasive blast employees were exposed to cadmium, on or about March 8, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that contaminated protective clothing and equipment, when removed for laundering, cleaning, maintenance, or disposal, was placed and stored in sealed, impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers that were designed to prevent dispersion of cadmium dust:  (a) Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit placed their contaminated clothing in a closed container at the end of the workshift to prevent dispersion of cadmium dust in the work area,on or about March 8, 2013.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  The Department of Defense, U.S. Army was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number312126543, citation number 1, item number 1(e) and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at  U.S. Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX, and abated on January 19, 2011.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(3)(iii): The employer did not prohibit the removal of cadmium from protective clothing and equipment by blowing, shaking, or any other means that dispersed cadmium into the air:  (a) Letterkenny Army Depot - The employer did not prohibit employees from removing cadmium dust from protective clothing with compressed air at the end of the work shift, on or about March 8, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.   The Department of Defense, U.S. Army was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number312126543, citation number 1, item number 2(f) and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at  U.S. Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX, and abated on January 19, 2011.