OSHA Inspection: SAMI SUPER ABRASIVE MACHINING AND INNOVATIONS, LLC

Issued

Feb 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:        a.) Sami Super Abrasive Machining & Innovations LLC, "Tumbler Machine", on or about December 5th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  A Quest Technology NoisePro Dosimeter was placed on an employee operating the Gemini brand Vibrating Finish Machine ("Tumbler") for a total sampling time of 369 minutes.  Results indicated an equivalent 8-hr dose of 69.6% and Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 87.3 dBA, respectively. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 111 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Sami Super Abrasive Machining & Innovations LLC, "Tumbler Machine", 20 Gillis Avenue, Ridgway, PA, 15853- on or about December 5th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  The company had neither developed a noise monitory program nor conducted noise monitoring for employees potentially exposed to an 8-hr TWA of 85 dbA.

Issued

Feb 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:       a.) Sami Super Abrasive Machining & Innovations LLC, "Tumbler Machine", on or about December 5th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  A Quest Technology NoisePro Dosimeter was placed on an employee operating the Gemini brand Vibrating Finish Machine ("Tumbler") for a total sampling time of 369 minutes.  Results indicated an equivalent 8-hr dose of 69.6% and Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 87.3 dBA, respectively. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 111 minutes not sampled. The company had not established a valid baseline audiogram within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level.

Issued

Feb 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Sami Super Abrasive Machining & Innovations LLC, "Tumbler Machine", on or about December 5th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  A Quest Technology NoisePro Dosimeter was placed on an employee operating the Gemini brand Vibrating Finish Machine ("Tumbler") for a total sampling time of 369 minutes.  Results indicated an equivalent 8-hr dose of 69.6% and Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 87.3 dBA, respectively. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 111 minutes not sampled. The Company did not provide hearing conservation training for affected employees.

Issued

Feb 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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.)    Sami Super Abrasive Machining & Innovations LLC, 20 Gillis Avenue, Ridgway, PA, 15853-on or about December 5th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Chemtrol 328, cutting oil, and Chemstation brand #5019 floor cleaner.  A written Hazard Communication Program had not been developed.

Issued

Feb 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.)    Sami Super Abrasive Machining & Innovations LLC, 20 Gillis Avenue, Ridgway, PA, 15853-on or about December 5th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Chemtrol 328, cutting oil, and Chemstation brand #5019 floor cleaner.  Hazard Communication training had not been conducted with company employees.

Issued

Feb 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a.)    Sami Super Abrasive Machining & Innovations LLC, 20 Gillis Avenue, Ridgway, PA, 15853-Chemstation floor cleaning dispenser area-on or about December 5th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to Chemstation brand #5019 during floor cleaning operations.  An emergency eyewash and safety shower station was not available in the Chemstation floor cleaning dispensing area that was in compliance with ANSI 358.1-1998 for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment in that:      1.      An emergency eyewash and safety shower station that provides at least 15 minutes of flushing fluid to the eyes and/or body was not available in the area where there was potential for exposure to corrosive chemicals (Sodium hydroxide/proprietary surfactant blend) during dispensing operations of the Chemstation #5019 floor cleaner.  One approximately 32 ounce saline bottle was being utilized by the company in lieu of an eye wash station and safety shower station that would be capable of providing at least 15 minutes of flushing fluid.