OSHA Inspection: L&M FABRICATION & MACHINE, INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(ii)(B): Unless a physician determines that the standard threshold shift is not work-related or aggravated by occupational noise exposure, the employer did not ensure, when a standard threshold shift occurs, that for employees already using hearing protectors, employees be refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors and provided with hearing protectors offering greater attenuation if necessary:     a)  L&M Fabrication - On or about August 27, 2013, the employer did not ensure that an employee (welder) who sustained a standard threshold shift was refitted and retrained in the use of their hearing protection and was provided protection that offered greater attenuation.      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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) L&M Fabrication - On or about August 27, 2013, an employee required to wear an airline supplied blasting helmet/hood to protect the employee from the hazards of silica while sand blasting steel was not provided a medical evaluation to ensure that the employee was medically able to wear a respirator in accordance with this section.     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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04309010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      a)  L&M Fabrication - On or about August 27, 2013, employees in the machine shop were using Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) manufactured by the Sherwin-Williams Company that was contained in spray bottles used to remove markings from parts.  The container was not labeled with the chemical identity of chemical contained therein.      b)  L&M Fabrication - On or about August 27, 2013, employees were using silica sand to conduct abrasive blasting and the system storage container for the sand was not labeled with the chemical identity of chemical contained therein.      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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04309010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a)  L&M Fabrication - On or about August 27, 2013, employees in the machine shop were using Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) manufactured by the Sherwin-Williams Company to remove markings from parts.  The spray bottles were not labeled with the appropriate hazard warning of the chemical contained therein.    b)  L&M Fabrication - On or about August 27, 2013, employees were using sand to conduct abrasive blasting and the system storage container for the sand was not labeled with the appropriate hazard warning of the chemical contained therein.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $417 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.10(a): Where an employee's hearing test (audiogram) revealed that the employee had experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears, and the employee's total hearing level was 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz) in the same ear(s) as the STS, the employer did not record the case on the OSHA 300 Log.    a) L&M Fabrication - On or about August 27, 2013, the employer did not record a case on the OSHA 300 Log when an employee's May 8, 2013 audiometric test revealed that the employee had experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in right ear, and the employee's total hearing level was 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz) in that same ear.      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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.