OSHA Inspection: A.C. MILLER CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 15, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 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) A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc. (Spring City): An employee, (Machine Operator) while operating a rebar cutting machine was exposed to continuous noise at 81.9 percent of the permissible exposure limit or an eight (8) hour time-weighted average noise exposure of 88.56 dBA. This exposure occurred over a 431 minute sampling period on June 25, 2013. A zero noise exposure was assumed for the 49 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop a continuing and effective hearing conservation program for the employee exposed above the 85 dBA action level.       ABATEMENT NOTE: A coomprehensive, effective hearing conservation program consisting of the following elements shall be developed and implemented for all employees whose exposure equals or exceeds 85 dBA on an eight hour time-weighted average:    1. Initial exposure monitoring and periodic reassessment of employees to determine noise exposures.    2. Establishment and maintenance of an audiometric testing program.    3. Provision and enforcement of hearing protection devices when required.    4. Institution of an initial training program for employees, as well as annual refresher training, including information on hazards of noise, purpose of audiometric testing and proper use of hearing protectors.    5. Maintenance of records as they relate to employee exposure measurements, medical examinations and training.

Issued

Aug 15, 2013

Abate by

Sep 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) A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc. (Spring City): An employee, (Machine Operator) while operating a rebar cutting machine was exposed to noise above the action level of 85 dBA and the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing testing program. On or about June 25, 2013. See description in Citation Number 1, Item 001, Instance a.

Issued

Aug 15, 2013

Abate by

Sep 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) A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc. (Spring City): An employee, (Machine Operator) while operating a rebar cutting machine was exposed to noise above the action level of 85 dBA and the employer did not institute or maintain a noise training program. On or about June 25, 2013. See description in Citation Number 1, Item 001, Instance a.

Issued

Aug 15, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc. (Spring City): An employee (Patcher) while applying ProGuard Epoxy 2228 with a paint roller to the bottom of an open concrete box was required to wear a tight-fitting half-face elastomeric North 5500 30L respirator. The employer did not provide the employee with a amedical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator. On or about June 25, 2013.

Issued

Aug 15, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f): The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used:    a) A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc. (Spring City): An employee (Patcher) while applying ProGuard Epoxy 2228 with a paint roller to the bottom of an open concrete box was required to wear a tight-fitting half-face elastomeric North 5500 30L respirator. The employer did not provide the employee with a fit test. On or about June 25, 2013.

Issued

Aug 15, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $140 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post of copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 in the workplace:    a) A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc. (Spring City): An employee, (Machine Operator) while operating a rebar cutting machine was exposed to noise above the action level of 85 dBA and the employer did not post a copy of the occupational noise exposure standard in the workplace. On or about June 25, 2013. See description in Citation Number 1, Item 001, Instance a.      A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(l)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312627839, citation number 02, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 9558 U.S. 22 Blairsville, PA 15717.

Issued

Aug 15, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a) A.C Miller Concrete Products, Inc. (Spring City): An employee (Steel Reinforcement Fabricator) while making steel reinforcement for concrete products wore a filtering facepiece respirator. The employer did not provide the employee with Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard. On or about June 25, 2013.