OSHA Inspection: AMERITEX MACHINE AND FAB LLC

Issued

Oct 27, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:   The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program whenever employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or an equivalent does of fifty percent.     (a)  This violation was observed on or about August 19, 2014 in the fabrication shop where an employee operating a needle gun was exposed to continuous noise at 86.1% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 88.9 dbA during the 412 minute sampling period on 08/19/14; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 68 minutes not sampled.   (b)  This violation was observed on or about August 19, 2014 in the fabrication shop where an employee operating as a helper was exposed to continuous noise at 67.9% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA) or equivalent sound level of approximately 87.2 dbA during the 311 minute sampling period on 8/19/2014; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 169 minutes not sampled.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees exposed to noise levels of 85 decibels or greater measured as a 8-hour time-weighted average are included in a continuing and effective hearing conservation program.

Issued

Oct 27, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The employer did not have visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained on a spray booth.   The employer does not ensure that visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices were installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained in the spray booth. This violation was observed on or about August 19, 2014, in the powder coating area spray booth, where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards in that visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices were not installed to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten(10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices are installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained in the spray booths.

Issued

Oct 27, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  The employer does not ensure that a written respirator protection program is established and implemented for required respirator use.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2014 where painters were required to wear a 3M half-face respirators and a Clemco sandblasting hood when painting and sandblasting without the employer developing a respirator program.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written respirator protection program is established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  The employer does not ensure that an oil lubricated compressors used to supply breathing air have a high temperature alarm or carbon monoxide alarm.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2014 where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when using a Clemco sandblasting hood with supplied air without a high temperature alarm or a carbon monoxide alarm.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that oil lubricated compressors used to supply breathing air have a high temperature alarm or carbon monoxide alarm.

Issued

Oct 27, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.   The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    a. This violation occurred on or about August 20, 2014, in the material prep area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using compressed air greater than 30 p.s.i. to blow excess granite particles off parts that were recently painted.  b. This violation occurred on or about August 20, 2014, in the powder coating booth where a painter was exposed to struck-by hazards when using compressed air greater than 30 p.s.i. to blow excess granite particles off his clothing after performing powder coating operations.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.