SAINT MARYS, OH —
OSHA Inspection: APBN, INC.
Follow-up inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up health inspection of APBN, INC. in OHIO 66 BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 33 EXIT 66 SPENCERVILLE/ST. MARYS, SAINT MARYS, OH 45885 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 339431439.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- APBN, INC.
- Site address
- OHIO 66 BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 33 EXIT 66 SPENCERVILLE/ST. MARYS
- City
- SAINT MARYS
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45885
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 637, CAMPBELL, OH 44405
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237310
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
16 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.55 A
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
06850731152016202610
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.55(a): Employee(s) were exposed to material(s) at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists: Instance A On or about October 10, 2013 an employee performing abrasive blast operations was over exposed to air particulates such as but not limited to copper, zinc oxide, and iron oxide particulates. i. Employee was over exposed to copper particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 1.04 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for copper particulate of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 2,080%. ii. Employee was over exposed to zinc oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 74.03 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for zinc oxide particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 1,480%. iii. Employee was over exposed to iron oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 766.28 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for iron oxide particulate of 10 milligrams per cubic meter by 7,662%. Instance B On or about October 10, 2013 an employee operating the vacuum during abrasive blast operations was over exposed to air particulates such as but not limited to zinc and iron oxide particulates and particulates not otherwise regulated. i. Employee was over exposed to zinc oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 47.22 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for zinc oxide particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 944%. ii. Employee was over exposed to iron oxide particulate at an eight hour time weighted average of 26.02 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for iron oxide particulate of 10 milligrams per cubic meter by 260%. iii. Employee was over exposed to total particulates not otherwise regulated at an eight hour time weighted average of 79.22 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for total particulates of 15 milligrams per cubic meter by 528%. Instance C On or about October 10, 2013 an employee performing abrasive blast operations was over exposed to air particulates such as but not limited to copper, manganese, zinc oxide, and iron oxide particulates and chromium metal. i. Employee was over exposed to copper particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 3.93 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for copper particulate of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 7,860% ii. Employee was over exposed to manganese particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 17.77 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for manganese particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 355%. iii. Employee was over exposed to zinc oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 87.68 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for zinc oxide particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 1,753%. iv. Employee was over exposed to iron oxide particulate at an eight hour time weighted average of 2804.27 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for iron oxide particulate of 10 milligrams per cubic meter by 28,042%. v. Employee was over exposed to chromium metal and insoluble salts at an eight hour time weighted average of 3.95 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for chromium metal of 1 milligram per cubic meter by 395%. modified to read per ISA: AVD amended: Sub-paragraph A.i. deleted, sub-paragraph A.ii. changed to remove ?5? milligrams and replace with 15, 1,480% removed and replaced with 493%, sub-paragraph B.i changed to remove ?5? milligrams and replaced with 15, and 944% removed and replaced with 315%, sub-paragraph C.i. changed to remove ?0.5? milligrams and replaced with 1.0, and 7,860% removed and replaced with 393%, sub-paragraph C.ii. deleted, and sub-paragraph C.iii. changed to replace ?5? milligrams with 15 and 1,753 % removed and replaced with 584%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.55 B
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.55(b): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure(s): a) On or about October 10, 2013 the employer failed to implement administration or engineering controls were feasible to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in 1926.55 Appendix A. Employees were overexposed to copper fumes, manganese fumes, iron oxide, zinc oxide particulates, and total particulates not otherwise regulated during abrasive blasting and vacuuming operations. Instance A On or about October 10, 2013 an employee performing abrasive blast operations was over exposed to air particulates such as but not limited to copper, zinc oxide, and iron oxide particulates. i. Employee was over exposed to copper particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 1.04 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for copper particulate of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 2,080%. ii. Employee was over exposed to zinc oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 74.03 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for zinc oxide particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 1,480%. iii. Employee was over exposed to iron oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 766.28 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for iron oxide particulate of 10 milligrams per cubic meter by 7,662%. Instance B On or about October 10, 2013 an employee operating the vacuum during abrasive blast operations was over exposed to air particulates such as but not limited to zinc and iron oxide particulates and particulates not otherwise regulated. i. Employee was over exposed to zinc oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 47.22 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for zinc oxide particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 944%. ii. Employee was over exposed to iron oxide particulate at an eight hour time weighted average of 26.02 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for iron oxide particulate of 10 milligrams per cubic meter by 260%. iii. Employee was over exposed to total particulates not otherwise regulated at an eight hour time weighted average of 79.22 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for total particulates of 15 milligrams per cubic meter by 528%. Instance C On or about October 10, 2013 an employee performing abrasive blast operations was over exposed to air particulates such as but not limited to copper, manganese, zinc oxide, and iron oxide particulates and chromium metal. i. Employee was over exposed to copper particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 3.93 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for copper particulate of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 7,860% ii. Employee was over exposed to manganese particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 17.77 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for manganese particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 355%. iii. Employee was over exposed to zinc oxide particulates at an eight hour time weighted average of 87.68 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for zinc oxide particulate of 5 milligrams per cubic meter by 1,753%. iv. Employee was over exposed to iron oxide particulate at an eight hour time weighted average of 2804.27 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for iron oxide particulate of 10 milligrams per cubic meter by 28,042%. v. Employee was over exposed to chromium metal and insoluble salts at an eight hour time weighted average of 3.95 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit for chromium metal of 1 milligram per cubic meter by 395%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D02 V A
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f): a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to provide employees with appropriate respiratory protection during initial employee exposure assessment. The employer provided Novi 2000 supplied air respirators that had been modified without manufacture's approval. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with lead exposure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 C01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour period: Instance A On or about October 10, 2013 an employee working as an abrasive blaster, was over exposed to lead at a eight hour time weighted average of 0.64 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 1,280%. Instance B On or about October 10, 2013 an employee working as an abrasive blaster, was over exposed to lead at a eight hour time weighted average of 0.81 milligrams per cubic meter which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 1,620%. Instance C On or about October 10, 2013 an employee working as an vacuumer during abrasive blast opoerations, was over exposed to lead at a eight hour time weighted average of 0.41 milligrams per cubic meter which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter by 820%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 E01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): Where all feasible engineering and work practice controls that could be instituted were not sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer did not fully use such controls to reduce employee exposure to the lowest feasible level and supplement them by the use of respiratory protection that complies with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62(f): a) On or about October 10, 2013 the employer failed to implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employees' exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit (PEL). Employees were exposed to health hazards associated with lead exposure. An employee engaged in abrasive blasting was exposed to eight hour time weighted averages of approximately 0.64 mg/m3. A second employee engaged in abrasive blasting had a time weighed average of approximately 0.81 mg/m3. An employee operating the vacuum was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 0.41 mg/m3, all of which exceed OSHA's PEL of 0.05 mg/m3.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1018 C
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1018(c): Employee(s) were exposed to inorganic arsenic at concentrations greater than ten micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an 8-hour period: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118): a) On or about October 10, 2013 an employee working as an abrasive blaster, was over exposed to inorganic arsenic at a eight hour time weighted average of 0.0415 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter by 415%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1018 G01 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1018(g)(1)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not instituted to reduce inorganic arsenic exposure to or below permissible exposure limit: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118) a) On or about October 10, 2013 the employer failed to implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to inorganic arsenic to or below the permissible exposure limit. An employee working as an abrasive blaster, was over exposed to inorganic arsenic at a eight hour time weighted average of 0.0415 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter by 415%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1018 H01 III
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1018(h)(1)(iii): Where required under 29 CFR 1910.1018, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1018(h)(iii): a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to provide employees with appropriate respirators, in that the provided NOVA 2000 supplied air respirators had been modified without manufacturer's approval, during work operations for which engineering and work practice controls are not yet sufficient to reduce employee exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit for inorganic arsenic. An employee working as an abrasive blaster was over exposed to inorganic arsenic at an eight hour time weighted average of 0.0415 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter by 415%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D02 V C
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section: a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to provide employees with changing areas at the worksite during initial employee exposure assessment. The designated change area was located at 820 South Willipie Wapakoneta, OH 45895, approximately ten miles away from the work site. At the completion of the work shift employees would load up in personal vehicles and drive to the change area before changing out of work clothes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.62 I03 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(i): The employer did not provide shower facilities, where feasible, for use by employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit: a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to provide showers for use by employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit. Showers were located at 820 South Willipie Wapakoneta, OH 45895, approximately ten miles away from the work site. Employees would drive personal vehicles between the shower facilities and worksite. Employees engaged in abrasive blasting were exposed to eight hour time weighted averages of approximately 0.64 mg/m3 and 0.81 mg/m3. An employee operating the vacuum to recollect blasting grit was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 0.41 mg/m3, all of which exceed OSHA's PEL of 0.05 mg/m3.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1018 M01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1018(m)(1): Clean change rooms equipped with storage facilities for street clothes and separate storage facilities for protective clothing and equipment, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.141(e), were not provided for employees working in regulated areas or in areas subject to the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118) a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to provide employees with changing areas at the worksite during initial employee exposure assessment. The designated change/decontamination area was located at 820 South Willipie Wapakoneta, OH 45895, approximately ten miles away from the work site. Employees would drive personal vehicles between the worksite and the changing area. An employee working as an abrasive blaster was over exposed to inorganic arsenic at an eight hour time weighted average of 0.0415 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter by 415%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1018 M02 II
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1018(m)(2)(ii): Shower facilities, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(3), were not provided for employees working in regulated areas, or subject to the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic: (Construction Reference: 1926.1118) a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to provide showers for employees who work in regulated areas or subject to the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic, in that showers were located at 820 South Willipie Wapakoneta, OH 45895, approximately ten miles away from the work site. An employee working as an abrasive blaster was over exposed to inorganic arsenic at an eight hour time weighted average of 0.0415 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter by 415%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 D01 II
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about October 10, 2013 the employer failed to use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification in that employees engaged in abrasive blasting wore NOVA 2000 supplied air respirators that had been equipped with a head lamp without manufacturer's approval. Employees were exposed to airborne contaminants such as but not limited to dust particulates, copper particulates, manganese particulates, iron oxide particulates, and chromium metal particulates.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.62 M01 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(m)(1)(i): The employer did not post the following warning signs in each work area where an employee's exposure to lead is above the PEL. DANGER LEAD WORK AREA MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA: a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to post warning signs in each work area where an employee's exposure to lead is above the permissible exposure limit (PEL). Employees engaged in abrasive blasting were exposed to eight hour time weighted averages of approximately 0.64 mg/m3 and 0.81 mg/m3. An employee operating the vacuum to recollect blasting grit was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of approximately 0.41 mg/m3, all of which exceed OSHA's PEL of 0.05 mg/m3.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.1018 P02 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,940
0260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1018(p)(2)(i): The employer did not post the folowing signs demarcating regulated areas bearing the legend: DANGER INORGANIC ARSENIC MAY CAUSE CANCER DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to post signs demarcating regulated areas where an employee's exposure to inorganic arsenic is above the permissible exposure limit (PEL). An employee working as an abrasive blaster, was over exposed to inorganic arsenic at a eight hour time weighted average of 0.0415 milligrams per cubic meter, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter by 415%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a) a) On or about October 10, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that employees who were required to wear half face respirators were clean shaven. Employees were exposed to hazards from various metals such as but not limited to, lead, manganese fumes, zinc oxide fumes, and iron oxide fumes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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