OSHA Inspection: MARTIN FOUNDRY COMPANY INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s)    (a) At Martin Foundry Company Inc.: The employer did not conduct a personal protective equipment hazard assesment to protect employees from skin burns while pouring aluminum into the molds. Employees were not wearing personal protective equipment to protect their arms and forearms while pouring hot aluminum.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    (a)  At Martin Foundry Inc:          (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3, while performing red brass melting and pouring operations.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1910.1025 to use a respirator:    (a)  At Martin Foundry Company Inc.: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory program to protect employees overexposed to lead. Employees performing melting and pouring operations were not wearing respiratory protection to prevent overexposures to lead.       (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(3)(i)(A): Respirators required under 29 CFR 1910.1025 for protection against lead, were not selected from Table II of 29 CFR 1910.1025: in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A):    (a) At Martin Foundry Company Inc: The employer failed to provide and select appropriate respiratory protection to minimize or control lead exposures in the workplace. Employees were not wearing respiratory protection during the melting and pouring processes.        (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing  red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment were not used when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:    (a) At Martin Foundry Company Inc.:  The employer failed to provide appropriate protective work clothing and personal protective equipment to the employees that were overexposed to an airborne concentration of lead in the workplace.        (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(i): Protective clothing for lead required in 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1) was not provided in a clean and dry condition at least weekly:    (a) At Martin Foundry Company Inc.:  The employer failed to provide protective clothing for employees overexposed to an airborne concentration of lead.        (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): Clean change rooms were not provided for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:    (a)  At Martin Foundry Company Inc.:  The employer failed to provide clean change room(s) for the employees overexposed to lead. Employees were not changing their contaminated clothing before leaving the workplace.        (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i): Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to shower at the end of the work shift:    (a) At Martin Foundry Company Inc.: The employer failed to provide a shower facility for the employees to shower at the end of the work shift.         (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(i): Lunchroom facilities were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:    (a)  At Martin Foundry Company Inc.:  The employer failed to provide a separate lunch area where employees with exposures to lead can consume their meals.        (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): A medical surveillance program was not instituted for all employee(s) who were, or could be exposed to lead above the action level for more that thirty days per year:    (a) At Martin Foundry Company Inc.:  The employer failed to develop and implement a medical surveillance program for the employees exposed to an airborne concentraion of lead.           (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 while performing  red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    (a)  At Martin Foundry Company Inc.: The employer failed to provide training on the health hazards associated with airborne concentration of lead. Employees were not trained on the health hazards of lead.                  (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3  while performing  red brass melting and pouring processes.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): Employers shall include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of lead and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section.  (a)  At Martin Foundry Metal Inc.:  The employer failed to include lead in the site's hazard communication program.      (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3  while performing  red brass melting and pouring processes..

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i): The employer shall post the following warning signs in each work area where the PEL is exceeded:    DANGER  LEAD  MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD  CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM  DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA  (a)  At the furnace area:  The employer failed to post any type of warning signs about lead.          (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3  while performing  red brass melting and pouring processes..

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(n)(2)(i): Records of medical surveillance for lead exposure required by 29 CFR 1910.1025(j), were not established and/or accurately maintained for each employee subject to medical surveillance:    (a) At Martin Foundry Company Inc.:  The employer failed to establish and maintain medical surveillance records for the employees exposed to airborne concentration of lead.        (1)  On or about October 30, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) level of 60.11 ug/m3 of lead, which is 1.20 times the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3  while performing  red brass melting and pouring processes..