OSHA Inspection: WIGBOLDY MATERIALS, INC.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:    a. Platform from backhoe area to crushing machine- On or about December 03, 2013, employee(s) accessing the crushing machine using an open sided platform, approximately fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches high, did not contain a standard railing. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls.        b. Area between backhoe and fuel area- On or about December 03, 2013, employee(s) accessing the crushing machine, approximately fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches high, did not contain a standard railing. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls.        c. Sorter- On or about December 03, 2013, an employee performing sorting operations from a platform, approximately seven (7) feet three (3) inch high, did not contain a standard railing. The employee was thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls.      d. Crusher engine compartment- On or about December 03, 2013, an employee accessing the engine, which was approximately fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches high, did not contain a standard railing. The employee was thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs shall be provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitate regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:     a. On or about December 03, 2013, at the above located workplace, an employee was required to access and work on an open sided platform, the sorter, approximately seven (7) feet three (3) inches high. The ladder used to access the sorter did not allow for proper access to the platform and was not intended for that use type. The employee was not provided with fixed stairs to access the elevated work platform, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): Employees were subjected to sound levels exceeding those listed in Table G-16 of Subpart G of 29 CFR 1910 and feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized to reduce sound levels.     On or about December 03, 2013, at the above located workplace, an employee required to perform crushing operations was subjected to sound levels exceeding those listed in Table G-16 of Subpart G of 29 CFR 1910, as follows:    a. An employee operating the stone crusher was exposed to a sound level at 207.0 percent of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 90 dB threshold, or an equivalent sound level of approximately 95.2dBA (8-hr TWA) for a 393 minute sample period. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 87 minutes not sampled.     Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized to reduce sound levels.    General methods of control that may be applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:     1. Replace/install muffler to reduce noise of the engine operating the crushing machine.    2. Implement a job rotation schedule to reduce duration of time spent operating crushing machine.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    a. An employee operating the stone crusher was exposed to continuous noise at 209.5% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 80 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 95.3 dBA for the 393 minute sampling time on December 04, 2013. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 87 minutes not sampled.       b. An employee near the sorter was exposed to continuous noise at 99.0% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 80 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 89.9 dBA for the 368 minute sampling time on December 04, 2013. Exposure calculation included a zero increment of the 112 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    a. On or about December 03, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees were provided with and required to wear a tight fitting half-mask respirator (PremierPlus 3325) for use during crushing and sorting operations. The employer did not develop or implement a written respirator program that included the provisions with worksite specific procedures for mandatory use, fit testing and medical evaluations.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a. On or about December 03, 2013, at the above located workplace, an employee working near the stone crusher was exposed to the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to silica. The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) will be met.

Issued

Feb 14, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a. On or about December 03, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees working near the stone crusher were exposed to hazards associated with excess noise exposure. These hazards necessitated the use of personal protective equipment such as hearing protection to prevent occupational illnesses. The employer had not verified, through written certification, that a hazard assessment had been performed.