OSHA Inspection: D & D MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,080 Reduced

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 June 04, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not administer an effective hearing conservation program as described in 29CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) for those employees who work in areas where noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, such as Presser P-110 area. This condition exposed employees to hearing loss.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

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.     On or about June 04, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not assess if hazards were present or likely to be present in the grinding area that may require employees to use personal protective equipment such as but not limited to: dust mask or respirator. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.    On or about June 04, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees at the grinding area were provided with the information contained in Appendix D of the 29CFR 1910.134 when employer determined that the use of the respirator was voluntary for the operators working in the grinding area.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.     On or about June 05, 20014, and at times thereto, the employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace that met the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h).  This condition exposed employees to chemical and health hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical contained therein:      (a) On or about June 5, 2014 at press 102, an unlabeled Gatorade bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was hanging from the press,    (b) On June 5, 2014, at press 104, a green plastic bottle marked "red oil" containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the air feeder,    (c) On June 5, 2014, at Hydraulic Press #1, 3 unlabeled Powerade bottles,containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil were on the workbench near the two-hand control,    (d) On June 20, 2014, at press 102, an unlabeled plastic half gallon bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the press bed,    (e) On June 20, 2014, At Press 107, an unlabeled plastic bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the press bed,    (f) On June 20, 2014, at Press 110, an unlabeled plastic bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the press bed.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Abate by

Feb 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) On or about June 5, 2014 at press 102, an unlabeled Gatorade bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was hanging from the press,    (b) On June 5, 2014, at press 104, a green plastic bottle marked "red oil" containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the air feeder,    (c) On June 5, 2014, at Hydraulic Press #1, 3 unlabeled Powerade bottles,containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil were on the workbench near the two-hand control,    (d) On June 20, 2014, at press 102, an unlabeled plastic half gallon bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the press bed,    (e) On June 20, 2014, At Press 107, an unlabeled plastic bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the press bed,    (f) On June 20, 2014, at Press 110, an unlabeled plastic bottle containing PERDRAW 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the press bed.