OSHA Inspection: NAZARETH MACHINE WORKS INC

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The compressor's sorbent bed and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically as instructed by the manufacturer:  a) Building #1: A Bullard 41 Series Airline Filter was used in line to supply air to a Bullard abrasive blasting hood while employees abrasive blasted components and the filter was not replaced periodically, on or about October 22, 2013.  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

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:  a) Building #2: Employees were using a Bullard abrasive blasting hood supplied by the Kaeser SFC37 compressor and a tag identifying the change date of the filters and signature of the authorized person was not maintained on the compressor, on or about October 22, 2013.  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

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:   a) Building #2: A Kaeser SFC37 oil-lubricated compressor supplied breathing air to employees using a Bullard blasting hood while abrasive blasting and the air was not monitored for carbon monoxide levels, on or about November 25, 2013.   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.   Note:  If only a high-temperature alarm is used, the air supply should be monitored to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air to exceed 10 ppm.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 mg/m3:   a) Between Buildings #1 and #2: An employee, Fab Shop Foreman, abrasive blasting components with garnet abrasive was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 65.75 mg/m3 of particulates not otherwise regulated. This level is 4.4 times the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3. This exposure occurred over a 121 minute sampling period on November 25, 2014. A zero exposure is assumed for the 359 minutes not sampled.   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

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:   a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: An employee, Fab Shop Foreman, abrasive blasting and spray painting components was exposed to continuous noise at 83.22% of the permissible exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 88.5 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 346 minute sampling period on November 25, 2013. The employer did not develop or implement a monitoring program, on or about November 25, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: An employee abrasive blasting and spray painting components was exposed to continuous noise above the action level and an audiometric testing program was not established and maintained, on or about November 25, 2013. (See Citation 1.2a for full description)   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

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: An employee abrasive blasting and spray painting components was exposed to continuous noise above the action level and a training program was not established, on or about November 25, 2013. (See Citation 1.2a for a full description.)  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 22702590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:   a) Building #1: Waste rags impregnated with lacquer thinner or mineral spirits were thrown in a plastic trash can used for regular trash, on or about October 22, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 22702590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:   a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: Spray painting of components is conducted in this area and "No Smoking" signs were present on October 22, 2013.  b) Building 2, Flammable Storage Area: No Smoking signs were not present in the area where flammable paints and thinners were stored, on or about October 22, 2013.  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

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 167525909135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: Employees are required to wear an abrasive blasting hood while blasting and 3M half face respirator while spray painting components and the employer did not have a written respiratory program, on or about November 25, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 167525909135

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) Between Buildings 1 and 2: Employees are required to wear an abrasive blasting hood while blasting and 3M half face respirator while spray painting components and medical evaluations were not provided to employees, on or about November 25, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.  Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 167525909135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: Employees are required to wear a 3M half face respirator while spray painting components and employees are not provided fit tests prior to initial use, on or about November 25, 2013.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 167525909135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: Employees are required to wear an abrasive blasting hood while blasting and 3M half face respirator while spray painting components and the employees are not provided training prior to initial use, on or about November 25, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 227025909135

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) Company-wide: Employees were using hazardous chemicals throughout the facility to include but not limited to Sherwin Williams Mineral Spirits, Lacquer Thinner, paints, and machine oils, and the facility did not have develop a written hazard communication program, on or about October 22, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Building #1: A bottle of an unknown substance was not labeled with the identity of the substance, on or about October 22, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Building #1: A bottle of an unknown substance was not labeled with the hazards of the substance, on or about October 22, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 227025909135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) Company-wide: Employees were using hazardous chemicals throughout the facility to include but not limited to Sherwin Williams Mineral Spirits, Lacquer Thinner, paints, and machine oils, and the material safety data sheets were not immediately available, on or about October 22, 2013.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 227025909135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Company-wide: Employees were using hazardous chemicals throughout the facility to include but not limited to Sherwin Williams Mineral Spirits, Lacquer Thinner, paints, and machine oils, and employees were not trained on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or the location of MSDS, on or about October 22, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.