OSHA Inspection: MYERS POWER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:     a) Punch Press: An employee, Machinist , operating the Strippit ST Plus 1225 punch press was exposed to continuous noise at 111.6% of the permissible exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 90.8 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 434 minute sampling period on February 12, 2014. A zero exposure was assumed for the 46 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish or maintain an audiometric testing program for those employees exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Punch Press: An employee, Machinist, was exposed to continuous noise levels greater than 85 dBA and the employer did not institute a training program, on or about February 12, 2014. (See Citation for full detail)       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:   a) Paint Booth: Combustible powder coating dust accumulations were present on the exhaust vent pipe and electrical equipment on the side of the paint booth, on or about January 27, 2014.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Paint Booth: A Belkin Surge Strip used to supply power to Wagner International Ag powder coating system was not installed in accordance with the UL listing because it was connected in a series to another flexible cord and permanently secured to the side of the paint booth, on or about February 12, 2014.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the class of location:   a) Paint Booth: A Belking Surge Strip used to supply power to the Wagner International Ag powder coating system was not rated for use in a hazardous location, on or about February 12, 2014.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.    a) Paint Booth: The manometer was not maintained in working order to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained, on or about January 27, 2014.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   a) Paint Booth: Employees wore North half-face respirators and the employer did not establish a written respiratory program, on or about January 27, 2014.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.