OSHA Inspection: THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $2,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:     a) Maxi- Press - adjacent to managers office near induction heating press # 11:  On or about September 27, 2013, a lamp permanently affixed to a Safety-Kleen Parts Washer was not protected from breakage by a guard or lampholder.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,970 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program:    On or about September 27, 2013, employees included in the hearing conservation program were not provided annual training.    a) Cleaning:   An employee operating wheelabrator #1 was exposed to continuous noise level of 144.4 percent of the PEL dose. The equivalent dBA for 144.4 % of the dose is approximately 92.65 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted average sound pressure level. The monitoring was conducted on September 27, 2013 for 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 80 minutes of the day.     b) Cleaning:  An employee operating wheelabrator # 2 was exposed to continuous noise level of 215 %  of the PEL dose. The equivalent dBA for 215 % of the dose is approximately 95.5 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted average sound pressure level. The monitoring was conducted on September 27, 2013 for 337 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 143 minutes of the day.     c) Final Inspection:   An employee inspecting parts at conveyor  # 7 was exposed to continuous noise level of 110 %  of the action level dose. The equivalent dBA for 110 % of the dose is approximately 90.69  dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted average sound pressure level. The monitoring was conducted on September 27, 2013 for 300 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 180 minutes of the day.     d) Maxi: An employee operating forge press # 44 was exposed to continuous noise level of 538 % of the PEL dose. The equivalent dBA for 538 % of the PEL dose is approximately 102.14 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted average sound pressure level. The monitoring was conducted on September 27, 2013 for 419 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 61 minutes of the day.     e) Maxi: An employee operating forge press # 46 was exposed to continuous noise levels of 260.0 % of the PEL dose. The equivalent dBA for 260.0% of the dose is approximately 96.89 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted average sound pressure level. The monitoring was conducted on September 27, 2013 for 240 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 240 minutes of the day.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $4,158 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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) On or about September 27, 2013: A maxi press operator identified as having a standard threshold shift in 2012 had not been refitted for hearing protection once the standard threshold shift occurred.     An employee operating forge press # 44  in the maxi department was exposed to continuous noise level of 538 % of the PEL dose. The equivalent dBA for 538 % of the PEL dose is approximately 102.14 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted average sound pressure level. The monitoring was conducted on September 27, 2013 for 419 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 61 minutes of the day.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a) Welding Department: On or about September 27, 2013, noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used to protect adjacent employees from radiant light generated from welding operations.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $4,752 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    Maxi-Press Area - On or about September 27, 2013, the work rest installed on the Baldor Abrasive Grinder- Buffer, serial number X0504157174, spec. number 65-165-60, was improperly adjusted:    a)  The work rest installed on the right peripheral member was adjusted to within 1/2 inch of the abrasive wheel.    b)  The work rest installed on the left peripheral member was adjusted to within 3/4 inch of the abrasive wheel.    The J.J. Ryan Corporation, Rex Forge Division was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314402165, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5a, issued on November 29, 2010 with respect to a workplace located 355 Atwater Street, Plantsville, Connecticut. The final order date for the citation was December 17, 2010.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $4,752 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    Maxi-Press Area - On or about September 27, 2013, the tongue guards installed on the Baldor Abrasive Grinder- Buffer, serial number X0504157174, spec. number 65-165-60, was improperly adjusted in that:    a)   The tongue guard installed on the right peripheral member was adjusted to within 1 inch of the abrasive wheel.    b)   The tongue guard installed on the left peripheral member was adjusted to within 3/4 inch of the abrasive wheel.    The J.J. Ryan Corporation, Rex Forge Division was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314402165, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5b, issued on November 29, 2010 with respect to a workplace located 355 Atwater Street, Plantsville, Connecticut. The final order date for the citation was December 17, 2010.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $4,752 Reduced

Hazardous substances 50109760

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) Facility - On or about September 13, 2013 the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to flammable propane gas, flammable argon-carbon compressed gasses, ALR 142 Mineral Spirits and  EDM Fluid No. 330, which contained hydrotreated light paraffinic distillate and is a skin irritant.    The J.J. Ryan Corporation, Rex Forge Division was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314397720, Citation Number 1, Item Number 6, issued on June 6, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 355 Atwater Street, Plantsville, Connecticut.  The final order for this case was on June 17, 2010.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(ii)(A): The employee audiometric test records did not include the  name and job classification of each employee:  a) Facility: On or about September 27, 2013, employee audiometric test records dated November 6, 2012 did not include the job classification of each employee.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 50109760

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) EDM - On or about September 13, 2013, an EDM tank reported to contain EDM Fluid N0. 330, which contains hydrotreated light paraffinic distillate was not labeled with its contents contained therein. EDM Fluid No. 330 is flammable and is a skin irritant.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 50109760

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) EDM - On or about September 13, 2013, an EDM tank reported to contain EDM Fluid N0. 330, which contains hydrotreated light paraffinic distillate was not labeled with an appropriate hazard warning. EDM Fluid No. 330 is flammable and is a skin irritant.