OSHA Inspection: SELJAN COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    On or about June 3, 2014, the employer had not utilized feasible administrative or engineering controls where employee exposures were equal or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels measured on the A scale:    a) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 89.98 dBA with a severity of 1.059.    b) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 89.12 dBA with a severity of 1.048.    c) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90.72 dBA with a severity of 1.008.    d) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 91.51 dBA with a severity of 1.017.    Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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:    On or about March 6, 2014, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95 (c)-(o) when employee exposures were equal or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels on the A scale:    a) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 89.98 dBA with a severity of 1.059.    b) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 89.12 dBA with a severity of 1.048.    c) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90.72 dBA with a severity of 1.008.    d) On June 3, 2014, a rotomold operator was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 91.51 dBA with a severity of 1.017.    Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about March 6, 2014, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees wearing cartridge-equipped elastomeric half-mask respirators.    Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068915201620M149

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:    On or about June 3, 2014, employees who were provided tight-fitting half mask respirators for voluntary use in multiple areas of the facility were not provided medical questionnaires or evaluations to determine if employees were medically capable of safely wearing respiratory protection.    Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15201620M149

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    On or about June 3, 2014, employees provided tight fitting half mask respirators for voluntary use were not provided respirator information found in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.    Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689107315201620

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:    On or about March 6, 2014, the employer had not provided hazard communication training to employees who during the course of their various job duties are exposed to hazardous substances including, but are not limited to:  hexavalent chromium, welding fumes, polyethylene dust, and isocyanates (polyurethane molding).    Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about March 6, 2014, the employer had not performed a PPE hazard assessment of the various hazards to which employees are exposed.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about March 6, 2014, the employer had not certified through written documentation that a PPE hazard assessment had been performed.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering in to employment and at least annually thereafter, of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910:     On or about March 6, 2014, the employer had not provided medical record access training to employees who participated in air and noise monitoring.    Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).