OSHA Inspection: FALLS STAMPING AND WELDING CO. INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    a.)   On March 10, 2015, the press operator #1 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 207% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 458 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 22 minutes not sampled. 95.25 dBA    b.)   On March 10, 2015, the press operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 175.7% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 462 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 18 minutes not sampled. 94.07 dBA    c.)   On March 10, 2015, the press operator #2 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 460% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 463 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 17 minutes not sampled. 101.01 dBA    d.)   On March 10, 2015, the press operator #16 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 303% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 467 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 18 minutes not sampled. 97.99 dBA     e.) On March 10, 2015, the press operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 102.3% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 469 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes not sampled. 90.16 dBA

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to (carbon monoxide) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of (50 ppm) listed in Table Z-3:    On or about March 10, 2015, the forklift operator was exposed to carbon monoxide at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 90 ppm which is approximately 1.80 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ppm during the 470 minute occupational exposure. Zero exposure is assumed for the 10 minutes not exposed.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    For the employee including, but not limited to, the employee whose exposure is described in Citation 1, Item 2(a).   General methods of control include, but are not limited to:    1. Use an exhaust ventilation system to remove the carbon monoxide.    2. Removal or replacement of propane operated forklift to a type that does not pose a carbon monoxide hazard.    3. Inspect and ensure the overhead heating system is working correctly.    Abatement Steps    STEP 1:  Effective respirators shall be provided and used by all employee(s) as an interim measure.  Abatement must be completed by (5 working days).     STEP 2:  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation.     a)  Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source.     b)  Evaluation of control measure options.    c)  Selection of optimum control method(s).    d)  Determination of control measure design.    e)  Ordering and delivery of equipment and material(s).    f)  Installation of control measures.     g)  Training of employees in proper operation and maintenance of newly-implemented control measures.     h)  Assurance of effective performance of control measures.    All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a technically qualified person.  Abatement must be completed by (15 working days).     STEP 3:  Correction should have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and their effectiveness in achieving compliance.  Abatement must be completed by (30 working days).