OSHA Inspection: NEW WAY MACHINE COMPONENTS

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed:      a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not perform initial monitoring of employees in the GE lead room who are exposed to Arsenic which was identified from wipe samples ranging from 0.5460 micrograms to 7.5290  micrograms. These exposure readings were taken from the doors, flooring, chair, and panel switches. This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not perform initial monitoring of employees exposed to inorganic lead as identified from wipe samples collected from the doors, flooring, chair, and panel switches which ranged from 45.410 to 5952.0 micrograms. This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(2)(i): The employer did not monitor employee exposures to cadmium and did not base initial determinations on the monitoring results:         a) New Way Machine Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not perform initial monitoring for employees who were exposed to cadmium while pouring lead in the GE lead room. The analytical results from the wipe samples in the GE lead pouring room were determined to be between 0.3650 and 35.61 microgams.  This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:     a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer provided employees with Devitt Machinery chemical degreaser containing methylene chloride to clean off aluminum housing parts. The employer did not determine each employee's exposure to the hazardous chemical. This was observed on November 21, 2013.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic:    a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not properly clean multiple surfaces within the GE lead pouring room. The wipe samples taken on the surface of the inside doors, the flooring, a chair and the panel switches for arsenic ranged from 0.5460 to 7.5290 micrograms. This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15911592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:          a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not properly clean multiple surfaces within the GE lead pouring room. Wipe samples that were taken from the surface of the inside doors, flooring, chair, and the panel switches ranged from 45.41 to 5952.0 micrograms of lead.  This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:       a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not properly clean the surfaces within the GE lead pouring room. The wipe samples for cadmium taken from the surface of the inside doors, the flooring, a chair and the panel switches ranged from 0.3650 to 35.61 micrograms. This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not train each employee who worked in the GE lead room where lead ingots were poured. Wipe samples taken in the GE lead room ranged from 45.41 to 5952.0 micrograms of lead.This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer shall train each employee who is potentially exposed to cadmium in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:    a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not provide training associated with the hazards of cadmium for the employees exposed to cadmium while working in the GE Lead room. The wipe samples taken identified results ranging from 0.3650 to 35.61 micrograms. This was observed on January 13, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:     a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not provide training for employees who have used Methylene Chloride as a propellant in cleaning aluminum housing parts. This was observed on December 10, 2014.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15911592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible:    a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: Employees were exposed to inorganic lead while dry sweeping floors in the GE lead room. The employer did not ensure that wet methods and/or vacuuming were used where feasible. This was observed on December 10, 2013.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      a) New Way Machine Components, Inc. DBA New Way Air Bearings: The employer did not provide employees who are provided with and donned an elastomeric negative pressure full face and half face respirator with appendix D of the respiratory protection standard. This was observed on December 10, 2013.