OSHA Inspection: RETRIEV TECHNOLOGIES

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13860.00 · Current $8663.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Permissible exposure limit (PEL.)  The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m(3)) averaged over an 8-hour period:    a.     On May 5, 2015, in the Dehusker process area; an employee performing required duties at the top belt/bridge position was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 73.0 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 367 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 113 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 1.46 times the permissible exposure limit.       b.     On May 5, 2015, in the Dehusker process area; an employee performing required duties including bottom belt sorting, the top belt  and the cage position(s) was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 139.8 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 359 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 121 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 2.80 times the permissible exposure limit.       c.     On May 26, 2015, in the Lead Acid Manual area on the North line; an employee performing required duties including Shear Tender operator, wash plastic and Chop Stack position(s) was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 54.9 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 371 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 109 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 1.10 times the permissible exposure limit.      d.     On May 26, 2015, in the Lead Acid Manual area on the North line; an employee performing required duties including Shear Tender operator and Chop Stack position(s) was exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms lead per cubic meter air. The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 129.5 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 365 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 115 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 2.59 times the permissible exposure limit.      Health hazards associated with exposure to lead include kidney damage, blood system effects and teratogenic effects.        Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i):  Methods of compliance - Engineering and work practice controls.  Where any employee is exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year, the employer shall implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead in accordance with the implementation schedule in Table I below, except to the extent that the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible. Wherever the engineering and work practice controls which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall nonetheless use them to reduce exposures to the lowest feasible level and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection which complies with the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section.    The employer failed to implement engineering and work practice controls to assure employee exposure to lead is below the permissible exposure limit for the following employee exposures:    a. On May 5, 2015, an employee in the Dehusker process area at the top belt/bridge position (see Citation 2 item 1a instance a. for exposure information,)    b. On May 5, 2015, an employee in the Dehusker process area working at multiple positions including the top belt, the "cage" and bottom belt sorting position(s) (see Citation 2 Item 1a instance b. for exposure information,)    c. On May 26, 2015, an employee in the Lead Acid Manual area working on the North line at multiple positions including the Shear Tender operator, "wash" plastic and Chop Stack position(s) (see Citation 2 Item 1a instance c. for exposure information,) and    d. On May 26, 2015, an employee in the Lead Acid Manual area working on the North line at multiple positions including the Chop Stack and Shear Tender operator position(s) (see Citation 2 Item 1a instance d. for exposure information.)    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.     ABATEMENT NOTE       Step 1  Abatement due        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 exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for following actions, which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:       1.     Evaluation and listing of engineering control options;   2.     Selection and criteria for selection of optimum control methods and subsequent completion of selected control design;   3.     Procurement of equipment and materials associated with installation, installation and operation of selected control measures;   4.     Testing, and acceptance, or modification/supplementation/redesign of controls;   5.     All proposed control measures shall be approved by a competent industrial hygienist, competent industrial ventilation specialist experienced in complex processes or other technically qualified person.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9900.00 · Current $8663.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(1)(ii): Exposure Monitoring - General.  With the exception of monitoring under paragraph (d)(3), the employer shall collect full shift (for at least 7 continuous hours) personal samples including at least one sample for each shift for each job classification in each work area:     Retriev Technologies, Lancaster Ohio facility: For exposure monitoring required by this part, the following employee exposure monitoring (personal sampling) in the Lead Acid area was not full shift;    a. On or about December 17, 2014, for an employee performing "various tasks and clean up" personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 202 minutes duration (Sample 2014-153).  b. On or about December 17, 2014, for an employee performing "various tasks and clean up" personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 300 minutes duration (Sample 2014-154).  c. On or about December 17, 2014, for an employee performing "various tasks and clean up," personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 296 minutes duration (Sample 2014-155).  d. On or about December 12, 2014, for an employee performing the task "grinding retort bodies in the Torching Chamber," personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 114 minutes duration (Sample 2014-148.)  e.  On or about for December 10, 2014, an employee performing tasks associated with "New Shear operations" and "stacking Absolyte batteries," personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 313 minutes duration (Sample 2014-144.)  f.  On or about September 11, 2014, for an employee performing "Prepping" duties, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 324 minutes duration (Sample 2014-120.)   g.  On or about September 11, 2014, for an employee performing "Pulling & Stacking" duties on the process line, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of  206 minutes duration (Sample 2014-123.)  h. On or about September 11, 2014, for an employee performing "Chopping & Stacking" duties on the process line, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of  151 minutes duration (Sample 2014-124.)  i. On or about January 23, 2015, for an employee performing "Shear Tender" duties on the south line, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 246 minutes duration (Sample 2015-020.)  j.  On or about January 23, 2015, for an employee performing "Shear Tender" duties on the north line,personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of  232 minutes duration (Sample 2015-019.)  k.  On or about January 23, 2015, for an employee performing "Shear end of line" duties on the south line,  personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 224 minutes duration (Sample 2015-018.)  l. On or about January 23, 2015, for an employee performing "Shear end of line" duties on the north line, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 232 minutes duration (Sample 2015-017.)  m. On or about February 9, 2015, for an employee performing "Shear Tender" duties on the south line, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 156 minutes duration (Sample 2015-030.)   n. On or about February 9, 2015, for an employee performing "Shear end of line" duties on the south line,  personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 158 minutes duration (Sample 2015-031.)    o. On or about March 29, 2015, the employer had failed to perform employee exposure monitoring for lead on second shift activities with anticipated lead exposure. Second shift activities with anticipated lead exposure include, but are not limited to, the Shear Tender operator and Shear table position(s).       Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(ii): If the initial determination or subsequent monitoring reveals employee exposure to be at or above the action level but below the permissible exposure limit the employer shall repeat monitoring in accordance with this paragraph at least every 6 months. The employer shall continue monitoring at the required frequency until at least two consecutive measurements, taken at least 7 days apart, are below the action level at which time the employer may discontinue monitoring for that employee except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d)(7) of this section.    On or about March 19, 2015, the employer had not performed employee exposure monitoring for torching of steel cases by Lead Acid employees in the Lead Acid torching chamber. Lead fume is emitted by the heating of the battery components during the torch use as part of disassembly process. Prior to this date, monitoring had not been performed in 2013, 2014 and 2015 for this routine task.    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(iii): If the initial monitoring reveals that employee exposure is above the permissible exposure limit the employer shall repeat monitoring quarterly. The employer shall continue monitoring at the required frequency until at least two consecutive measurements, taken at least 7 days apart, are below the PEL but at or above the action level at which time the employer shall repeat monitoring for that employee at the frequency specified in paragraph (d)(6)(ii), except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d)(7) of this section.    As of and prior to April 8, 2015, the employer had not monitored Dehusker process operations employees for employee exposure to airborne lead at the quarterly frequency required for employees with exposure above the permissible exposure limit when running "NiCd" battery pack materials. For sampling performed January 7, 2015, five Dehusker process operations employees were exposed above the permissible exposure limit for lead with 8 hour time weighted average exposures ranging from 78.3 to 264.9 micrograms lead per cubic meter air while running "NiCd" battery pack materials.    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 5c and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9900.00 · Current $8663.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii)(B): Methods of compliance. Compliance program. Written plans for these compliance programs shall include at least the following:  A description of the specific means that will be employed to achieve compliance, including engineering plans and studies used to determine methods selected for controlling exposure to lead;     As of and prior to March 19, 2015, the employer's written compliance programs for lead do not address the engineering plans and studies used for selecting control measures for controlling exposure to lead, including but not limited to the Lead Acid Shear Tender process engineering plan and studies that includes the dust collection system providing capture ventilation for the shear operations.      Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 7b and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii)(C): Methods of compliance. Compliance program. Written plans for these compliance programs shall include at least the following: A report of the technology considered in meeting the permissible exposure limit;     As of and prior to March 19, 2015, the employer's written compliance programs for lead do not address the technologies considered for controlling exposure to lead and meeting the permissible exposure limit including changes to the existing ventilation systems and implementation of new ventilations equipment for the Shear Tender process.    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 7c and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii)(H): Methods of compliance. Compliance program. Written plans for these compliance programs shall include at least the following:  Other relevant information.    As of and prior to March 19, 2015 the employer's written compliance program for lead did not include all relevant information pertaining to controlling employee exposure levels to below the permissible exposure limit. Ventilation system and/or engineering control design information such as, applicable air flow rates based on the ventilation system design for effective capture rates and a description of the location for ventilation measurements for comparison with required testing was not part of compliance programs, written standard operating procedures, safety and health programs or other compliance program attachments.    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 7b and citation number 1, item number 7c that was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13860.00 · Current $8663.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(c): "Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)." The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of cadmium in excess of five micrograms per cubic meter of air (5 ug/m(3)), calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average exposure (TWA).    a. On April 27, 2015, in the Muffin Monster area; an employee performing required duties while operating the Muffin Monster was exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 5 micrograms cadmium per cubic meter air.  The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 176.3 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 407 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 73 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 11.7 times the separate engineering control air limit and 35.2 times the permissible exposure limit for cadmium.     b. On May 5, 2015, in the Dehusker area; an employee performing required duties including the top belt position, the "cage" position and the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit of 5 micrograms cadmium per cubic meter air.  The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 17.9 micrograms lead per cubic meter air during the 359 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 121 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 1.2 times the separate engineering control air limit and 3.5 times the permissible exposure limit for cadmium.     On May 5, 2015 in the Dehusker process area:    c. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt "magnet" position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d). The employee was exposed to 8-hour time weighted averages of 20.08 micrograms lead per cubic meter air and 14.06 micrograms cadmium per cubic meter air during the 366 minutes sampled. Zero exposure was assumed for the 114 minutes not sampled. This exposure represents 3.05 times the cumulative exposure limit for this mixture. Cadmium and Lead, among other hazards, may act in an additive fashion to affect the kidneys.     d. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d). The employee was exposed to 8-hour time weighted averages of 19.21 micrograms lead per cubic meter air and 13.94 micrograms cadmium per cubic meter air during the 366 minutes sampled. Zero exposure was assumed for the 114 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure represents 3.164 times the cumulative exposure limit for this mixture. Cadmium and Lead, among other hazards, may act in an additive fashion to affect the kidneys.       e. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d). The employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 20.29 micrograms lead per cubic meter air and 13.16 micrograms cadmium per cubic meter air during the 359 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for 121 minutes not sampled. This employee exposure level represents approximately 3.08 the cumulative exposure limit for this mixture. Cadmium and Lead, among other hazards, may act in an additive fashion to affect the kidneys.     Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 12a and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(1)(ii): Methods of Compliance.  Compliance hierarchy.  In industries where a separate engineering control air limit (SECAL) had been specified for particular processes, the employer shall implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to or below the SECAL:    a. On or about April 27, 2015, engineering controls and work practices had not been implemented to reduce employee exposure to levels below the SECAL for the Muffin Monster operation. On this date, in the Muffin Monster area; an employee performing required duties while operating the Muffin Monster was exposed to cadmium in excess of the separate engineering control air limit of 15 micrograms cadmium per cubic meter air for the Nickel Cadmium battery industry "all other processes" designation from Table 1 in 1910.1027(f)(1)(ii) - (see citation 2 item 4a instance a. for exposure information.)    b. On or about May 5, 2015, engineering controls and work practices had not been implemented to reduce employee exposure to levels below the SECAL for the Dehusker operation. On this date, in the Dehusker area; an employee performing required duties including the top belt position, the "cage" position and the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to cadmium in excess of the separate engineering control air limit of 15 micrograms cadmium per cubic meter air for the Nickel Cadmium battery industry "all other processes" designation from Table 1 in 1910.1027(f)(1)(ii) - (see citation 2 item 4a instance b. for exposure information.)    c. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt "magnet" position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d) by 3.05 times the limit (see citation 1 item 1a instance a. for employee exposure information.)     d An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d) by 3.164 times the limit (see citation 1 item 1a instance b. for employee exposure information.)     e. An employee performing required duties at the bottom belt sorting position was exposed to a mixture of cadmium and lead that exceeded the calculated cumulative exposure limit prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.1000(d) by 3.08 times the limit (see citation 1 item 1a instance c. for employee exposure information).    Due to these workplace conditions, employees have exposure to inhalation hazards associated with airborne cadmium which include cancer risk, lung and kidney disease.    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 12b and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.    ABATEMENT NOTE   Step 1  Abatement due    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 exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for following actions, which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:   1. Evaluation and listing of engineering control options;  2. Selection and criteria for selection of optimum control methods and subsequent completion of selected control design;  3. Procurement of equipment and materials associated with installation, installation and operation of selected control measures;  4. Testing, and acceptance, or modification/supplementation/redesign of controls;  5. All proposed control measures shall be approved by a competent industrial hygienist, competent industrial ventilation specialist experienced in complex processes or other technically qualified person.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9900.00 · Current $8663.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(iii): Eight-hour TWA exposures shall be determined for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples reflecting full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Where several employees perform the same job tasks, in the same job classification, on the same shift, in the same work area, and the length, duration, and level of cadmium exposures are similar, an employer may sample a representative fraction of the employees instead of all employees in order to meet this requirement. In representative sampling, the employer shall sample the employee(s) expected to have the highest cadmium exposures:    Retriev Technologies, Lancaster Ohio facility: For exposure monitoring required by this part, the following employee exposure monitoring (personal sampling) in cadmium regulated areas was not representative of full shift exposure durations;    a. On or about September 15, 2014, for an employee performing condenser clean out duties in the Retort area involving use of the "ventilation cart," personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 52 minutes duration (Sample 2014-129).  b. On or about August 15, 2014, for an employee performing condenser clean out duties in the Retort area involving use of the "ventilation cart," personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 47 minutes duration (Sample 2014-115).  c. On or about February 26, 2015, for an employee performing condenser clean out duties in the Retort area involving use of the "ventilation cart," personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 38 minutes duration (Sample 2014-115).  d. On or about February 2, 2015, for an employee performing repackaging of condenser oxide duties in the Retort  involving use of the new collection system, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 147 minutes duration (Sample 2015-022.)  e. On or about February 3, 2015, for an employee performing repackaging of condenser oxide duties in the Retort  involving use of the new collection system, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 147 minutes duration (Sample 2015-026.)  f. On or about January 7, 2015, for an employee performing forklift operations related to the Dehusker, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 295 minutes duration (Sample 2015-007.)  g. On or about February 19, 2015, for an employee rotated between 2 positions in the Dehusker area (between the bridge and conveyor, and sorting-lower conveyor), personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 168 minutes sampled  (Sample 2015-035.)  h. On or about March 3, 2015, for an employee sweating ingots in the Retort area, personal sampling for the purpose of employee exposure monitoring was of 101 minutes duration (Sample 2015-044.)  i. On or about March 19, 2015, the employer had failed to perform employee exposure monitoring for lead on second shift and third shift activities with anticipated cadmium exposures. Off shift activities with anticipated cadmium exposure include, but are not limited to the Muffin Monster operation, Dehusker bottom belt position and Retort oven operator.      Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 5a and citation number 1 item number 5e were affirmed as final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(3)(i): If the initial monitoring or periodic monitoring reveals employee exposures to be at or above the action level, the employer shall monitor at a frequency and pattern needed to represent the levels of exposure of employees and where exposures are above the PEL to assure the adequacy of respiratory selection and the effectiveness of engineering and work practice controls. However, such exposure monitoring shall be performed at least every six months. The employer, at a minimum, shall continue these semi-annual measurements unless and until the conditions set out in paragraph (d)(3)(ii) are met.    a. As of and prior to March 19, 2015, the employer had not performed required periodic monitoring for employee exposure to airborne cadmium during Muffin Monster operations; such monitoring had not been performed since February 2013. During the February 2013 employee exposure monitoring for this task; exposure levels were documented that exceed the permissible exposure level and specific engineering control air limit for cadmium.    b. As of and prior to June 13, 2105, the employer had not performed required periodic monitoring for employee exposure to airborne cadmium during Retort body grinding operations in the Lead Acid torching chamber; During December 12, 2014 employee exposure monitoring for this task; exposure levels were documented that exceed the permissible exposure limit for cadmium.     Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 5e were affirmed as final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9900.00 · Current $8663.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04900491C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(ii)(B): Methods of compliance.  Compliance program.  Written compliance programs shall include at least the following:  A description of the specific means that will be employed to achieve compliance, including engineering plans and studies used to determine methods selected for controlling exposure to cadmium, as well as, where necessary, the use of appropriate respiratory protection to achieve the PEL;    As of and prior to March 19, 2015, the employer's written compliance programs for cadmium  do not address the engineering plans and studies used for selecting control measures for controlling exposure to cadmium, including, but not limited to, the shared ventilation/dust collection system and related engineering control components for the Dehusker and Muffin Monster operations.     Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 13b were affirmed as final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(ii)(C): Methods of compliance.  Compliance program.  Written compliance programs shall include at least the following:  A report of the technology considered in meeting the PEL;    On or about March 19, 2015, the employer's written compliance programs did not include information or reports on the technology considered in reducing employee exposures to airborne cadmium in the Retort, Dehusker and Muffin Monster process related areas of the facility.    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 13c were affirmed as final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(ii)(E):  Methods of compliance.  Compliance program.  Written compliance programs shall include at least the following:  A detailed schedule for implementation of the program, including documentation such as copies of purchase orders for equipment, construction contracts, etc.;    As of and prior to March 19, 2015, the employer's written compliance programs did not include information regarding implementation of the program regarding multiple engineering control and work practice projects. The written programs did not include information involving vacuum system work practices in the Retort area, multiple engineering control projects in the Retort area, plans for equipment changes on the Dehusker process and dust collection system modifications/plans for the Muffin Monster/Dehusker shared system in that process area of the facility.   Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, or its equivalent, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 13b and citation number 1, item number 13c were affirmed as final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(ii)(H):   Methods of compliance.  Compliance program.  Written compliance programs shall include at least the following:  Other relevant information.    As of and prior to March 19, 2015 the employer's written compliance program for cadmium did not include all relevant information pertaining to controlling employee exposure levels to below the permissible exposure limit. Ventilation system and/or engineering control design information such as, applicable air flow rates based on the ventilation system design for effective capture rates and a description of the location for ventilation measurements for comparison with required testing was not part of compliance programs, written standard operating procedures, safety and health programs or other cadmium compliance program attachments.    Retriev Technologies, previously known as TOXCO, Inc. was cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, or its equivalent, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190589, citation number 1, item number 13b and citation number 1, item number 13c were affirmed as final order on July 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 265 Quarry Road SE, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.