OSHA Inspection: NUSTEEL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 1910.95(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:  a) On or about 05/20/14 - Fabrication area, an employee conducting welding and grinding work was exposed to occupational noise at 110.7 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or an equivalent sound level of 90.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 464 minutes on 05/28/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the remainder of the shift.    b) On or about 05/20/14 - Shot blast machine area, an employee operating the "Gilbraltar" shot blast machine was exposed to occupational noise at 108.0 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or an equivalent sound level of 90.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 475 minutes on 05/28/14.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remainder of the shift.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $1836.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040250525909760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 Degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Degrees Celsius), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:   a) On or about 05/20/14 - Painting area, waste acetone and paint were being dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and container.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 004025052590

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) On or about 04/30/14 - Painting area, employees using 3M half-face respirators during application of coatings or paints had not been medically evaluated.