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OSHA Inspection: KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC. in 13917 VISION DRIVE, KENTON, OH 43326 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 339391120.

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Site address
13917 VISION DRIVE
City
KENTON
State
OH
ZIP
43326
Mailing
347 VINE STREET, KENTON, OH 43326
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331511
Employees
60
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 D01 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2014
Abate by
Mar 11, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation did not include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.     a. Kenton Iron Products Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about December 2, 2013, The employer did not evaluate employee exposures to MDI.  Employees performing molding operations using the Tinker Omega sand mixer were overexposed to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) at 0.30 mg/m3 during a 15 minute exposure.  This exceeded the OSHA ceiling exposure limit of 0.2 mg/m3 by 150% for the 15 minute sample.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2695
  • — Z (S) $5390

1910.1000 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2014
Abate by
Jun 18, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,390 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is preceded by a "C", exceeded the exposure limit given for that substance. If instantaneous monitoring is not feasible, then the ceiling shall be assessed as a 15-minute time weighted average exposure which shall not be exceeded at any time during the working day.  a. Kenton Iron Products Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about December 2, 2013, employees performing molding operations using the Tinker Omega sand mixer were overexposed to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) at 0.30 mg/m3 during a 15 minute exposure.  This exceeded the OSHA ceiling exposure limit of 0.2 mg/m3 by 150% for the 15 minute sample.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5390

1910.1000 E

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2014
Abate by
Jun 18, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures were not used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.   a. Kenton Iron Products Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about December 2, 2013, The employer did not ensure engineering and administrative controls were in place to limit employee exposures to MDI.  Employees performing molding operations using the Tinker Omega sand mixer were overexposed to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) at 0.30 mg/m3 during a 15 minute exposure.  This exceeded the OSHA ceiling exposure limit of 0.2 mg/m3 by 150% for the 15 minute sample
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 D01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2014
Abate by
Feb 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer shall select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability.  a. Kenton Iron Products Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about December 2, 2013, The employer did not ensure employees were provided with appropriate respiratory protection when exposed to MDI while operating the sand mixer.  Employees performing molding operations using the Tinker Omega sand mixer were overexposed to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) at 0.30 mg/m3 during a 15 minute exposure.  This exceeded the OSHA ceiling exposure limit of 0.2 mg/m3 by 150% for the 15 minute sample
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2014
Abate by
Mar 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.     a. Kenton Iron Products Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about December 2, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees performing molding operations using the Tinker Omega sand mixer were provided with information and training on the health effects of methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) used as a binder chemical in the molding sand.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2695
  • — Z (S) $5390

1904.4 A

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2014
Abate by
Feb 18, 2014
Penalty
Initial $770 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not keep records of, nor did he record fatalities, injuries, and illnesses that were work-related or a new case.  a. Kenton Iron Products Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about August 24, 2013, an employee was exposed to MDI vapors at work while operating the sand mixer and was subsequently hospitalized.  The employer did not record this injury on their 2013 OSHA 300 log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $770

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