OSHA Inspection: STYLEX SEATING, INC

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Representative noise monitoring was not conducted for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Grinding/polishing area - A grinder/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was  166.0% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 93.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 459 minutes during one shift on 8/5/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Grinding/polishing area - A grinder/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 123.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 456 minutes during one shift on 8/5/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     c) Grinding/polishing area - A grinder/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 95.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 89.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 454 minutes during one shift on 8/5/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    Baseline audiometric testing was not provided for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Grinding/polishing area - A grinder/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 166.0% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 93.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 459 minutes during one shift on 8/5/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Grinding/polishing area - A grinder/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 95.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 89.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 454 minutes during one shift on 8/5/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater and has not yet had a baseline audiogram established pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii):    The wearing of hearing protection was not enforced for the employee with the following exposures:    a) Grinding/polishing area - A grinder/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 95.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 89.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 454 minutes during one shift on 8/5/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    Noise training was not provided for the employee with the following exposure:    a) Grinding/polishing area - A grinder/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 123.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 456 minutes during one shift on 8/5/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,147 Reduced

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) Production areas - Employees who voluntarily wore tight fitting respirators including, but not limited to 3M negative pressure half mask air purifying respirators with P-100 filters were not medically evaluated for respirator use. On or about 7/23/14.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,147 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Grinding/polishing area - Site specific lockout procedures were not written for the two buffing machines to be used when employees changed the buffing wheels. On or about 7/23/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) Grinding/polishing area - Employees who changed the buffing wheels on the two buffing machines were not trained to lock them out when doing so.  On or about 7/23/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,914 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:    a) Northeast corner of the Fabrication Building - Two oxygen cylinders and six acetylene welding cylinders were stored approximately three feet apart with no barrier in between them. On or about 7/23/14.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,147 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Throughout the production facilities - Metal receptacle boxes designed to be mounted to surfaces were being improperly used as extension cords and drop pendant outlets including, but not limited to a four outlet receptacle box at the small bind saw station and a four outlet receptacle box  near the mechanical punch press in the Press Shop. On or about 7/23/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Production areas - A site specific written respirator program was not developed for employees who voluntarily wore tight fitting respirators including, but not limited to 3M negative pressure half mask air purifying respirators with P-100 filters. On or about 7/23/14.