OSHA Inspection: CARNEY'S POINT METAL PROCESSING INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,487 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded 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 employee with the following exposure:    a) Abrasive blasting booth - An abrasive blaster 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 519% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 101.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 386 minutes during one shift on 10/21/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,487 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:    Audiometric testing was not provided for the employee with the following exposure:    a) Abrasive blasting booth - An abrasive blaster 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 519% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 101.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 386 minutes during one shift on 10/21/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    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

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,487 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Abrasive blasting booth - An abrasive blaster 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 519% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 101.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 386 minutes during one shift on 10/21/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     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

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $894 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 wore respirators including, but not limited to 3M 6200 negative pressure half mask air purifying respirators and Bullard abrasive blasting helmets were not medically evaluated. On or about 10/2/14.    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

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 22, 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 - The facilitys written respirator program did not include the requirement for providing medical evaluations for employees who wore respirators including, but not limited to 3M 6200 negative pressure half mask air purifying respirators and Bullard abrasive blasting helmets. On or about 10/2/14.  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.