OSHA Inspection: MIAMI VALLEY POLISHING, LLC

Issued

Jun 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135A100F104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:    The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear 3M 8210 dust mask respirators, while grinding, polishing and buffing metals parts where the employees were exposed to total particulates (dust) above the OSHA PEL, that included:    a)  procedures for selecting respirators;     b)  medical evaluations;     c)  fit testing;     d)  procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;     e)  procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators;     f)  employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to,     g)  proper uses and limitations of respirators;     h)  and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jun 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135A100F104

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)  The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear 3M 8210 dust mask respirators, while grinding, polishing and buffing metals parts where the employees were exposed to total particulates (dust) above the OSHA PEL, were provided with a physical evaluation before being required to wear the respirator in the workplace.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jun 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135A100F104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).    (a)  The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear 3M 8210 dust mask respirators, while grinding, polishing and buffing metals parts where the employees were exposed to total particulates (dust) above the OSHA PEL, were provided with quantitative or qualitative fit testing before being required to wear the respirator in the workplace.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jun 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135A100F104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.    (a)  On or about March 13, 2014 employees who were required to wear 3M 8210 dust mask respirators were observed with facial hair that interfered with the face to facepiece seal, while grinding, polishing and buffing metals parts where the employees were exposed to total particulates (dust) above the OSHA PEL.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jun 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135A100F104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    (a)  The employer chose to protect employees with 3M 8210 dust mask respirators instead of installing engineering controls to reduce dust exposure for employees who polished metal parts by hand and were exposed to dust above the OSHA PEL.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jun 25, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $26,950 · Current $8,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    (a)  On or about January 17, 2014, two polishing employees who were exposed to noise above the OSHA Action Level(AL) had not received annual audiograms since December 14, 2012.    (b)  On or about January 17, 2014, four polishing employees who were exposed to noise above the OSHA Action Level(AL) had not received annual audiograms since January 8, 2013.    The employer, Miami Valley Polishing LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 534578, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 10, 2013, with respect to the workplace located at 220 Fox Drive, Piqua, OH.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jun 25, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06899135A100F104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a)  The employer did not conduct training for employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.     The employer, Miami Valley Polishing LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 534578, citation number 2, item number 4c and was affirmed as a final order on April 10, 2013, with respect to the workplace located at 220 Fox Drive, Piqua, OH.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.