OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND WINDOWS & DOORS MFG. INC

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,012 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Aluminum Assembly: There was a door marked EXIT however egress was blocked by an overhead door.         b) Woodworking; A door mark EXIT was blocked by stored material.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 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:  Assembly:  On 7-1-14 a worker operating the glass cleaning machine was exposed to a 8 hour time weighted average noise level of 92 dBA (equivalent dose of 147.6%) in excess of the 85 dBA action level.    All elements of a hearing conservation program were not fully implemented. An effective program shall include a noise monitoring program, an audiometric testing program. offering of a variety of hearing protection devices, a training program and the posting of the hearing conservation standard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,517 · Current $759 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  Assembly: Eight argon cylinders were not secured with a chain or other effective method.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) A written hazard communication program was not fully developed and implemented. The written program was not customized to Diamond Windows as information was not entered to make it a site specific program. Chemicals such as propane, sealants, cleaners and aluminum are used in the work place.  A written program shall describe how the following should be met:   1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks.