OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO METAL ROLLED PRODUCTS COMPANY

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i): The employer shall perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Where an employer does representative sampling instead of sampling all employees in order to meet this requirement, the employer shall sample the employee(s) expected to have the highest chromium (VI) exposures.    a. On or about April 18 , 2014, in the production area, employees required to weld on stainless steel were exposed to chromium VI.  The employer did not perform initial air monitoring for chromium VI.  The employees were exposed to chromium VI below the action level. The limit action level was established to prevent nasal septum ulceration and perforation, dermatitis, asthma and lung cancer.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a. On or about April 18, 2014, in the work area, the employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, lubricating oils, welding fumes and lead.  The employer did not develop and implement an adequate hazard communication program.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:   a. On or about April 18, 2014, in the work area, the company did not adequately assess the workplace to determine the need for personal protective equipment. Tasks for office personnel and employees exposed to Chromium VI and lead were not evaluated properly in the assessment.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, shall be provided by the employer at no cost to employees.   a. On or about April 18, 2014, in the production area, the employer did not provide metatarsal shoes at no cost to the employees.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"); and    a. On or about April 18, 2014, in the work area, employees voluntarily used dust masks but were not provided with the information in Appendix D of this section.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    a. On or about April 18, 2014, in the production area, an employee was required to pour lead in products.  The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine the employee's exposure to lead