OSHA Inspection: MPI MARKETING, INC.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  This violation was discovered on February 12, 2015, at the east end of the paint room, where the exit access was less than 28 inches.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  This violation was discovered on February 12, 2015, at the east end of the paint room, where an exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  This violation was discovered on February 12, 2015, in the CNC and assembly areas, where the exit was not immediately apparent, and signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 1910.95(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:  This violation occurred on March 20, 2015, when the employer had not administered a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise that exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA:  a. A CNC operator was exposed to noise levels at 117.8% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 117.8% is approximately 91.1 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 413 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.  b. A CNC operator was exposed to noise levels at 109.9% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 109.9% is approximately 90.6 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 415 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 65 minutes.  c. A CNC operator was exposed to noise levels at 103.0% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 103.0% is approximately 90.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 423 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 57 minutes.  d. A CNC operator was exposed to noise levels at 104.5% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 104.5% is approximately 90.3 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 418 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 62 minutes.  e. A CNC operator was exposed to noise levels at 104.1% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 104.1% is approximately 90.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 430 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 50 minutes.  f. A saw operator was exposed to noise levels at 160.7% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 160.7% is approximately 93.4 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 452 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 28 minutes.  g. A saw operator was exposed to noise levels at 148.6% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 148.6% is approximately 92.8 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 457 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 23 minutes.  h. A saw operator was exposed to noise levels at 101.6% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 101.6% is approximately 90.1 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 457 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 23 minutes.  i. An assembly employee was exposed to noise levels at 106.8% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 106.8% is approximately 90.4 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 422 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 58 minutes.  j. An assembly employee was exposed to noise levels at 78.7% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 78.7% is approximately 88.0 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 436 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 44 minutes.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  This violation was discovered on February 12, 2015, in the CNC, assembly, and paint areas, where employees were required to wear respirators and the employer had not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures including medical evaluations.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  The employer did not record a workplace injury on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2105.  On January 26, 2015, a saw operator was injured by a piece of wood imbedded in the hand and the injury resulted in days away from work and restricted work.