OSHA Inspection: SOC NEVADA LLC

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees with exposures to TNT above the OSHA PEL and ACGIH TWA, were not provided adequate medical surveillance to assess and identify adverse health effects:  De-milling Process, on November 6, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees who were exposed to TNT were not provided all components of medical surveillance including but not limited to:  a) Three employees had Hgb drop 1.9 mmo/dl or more from baseline and employees were not evaluated for removal from exposure or additional testing. b) Between 2009 and 2013 eight employees hematocrit dropped more than 2.9% from baseline and were not evaluated for removal from exposure or additional testing. c) Employees were not evaluated for skin discoloration, cataracts, contact dermatitis, urine discoloration, elevated GGT and Hp (haptoglobin).

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Entrance to Building 117-6 Demil Process: On November 6, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the primary exit door used to gain access to the portion of the building where demiling of munitions was taking place was blocked by a metal barrier that measured approximately 19 inches from the ground.