OSHA Inspection: KOENIG STIMENS, INC

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9015

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:     A written respirator program must include:   i. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    ii. Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;   iii. Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;    iv. Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    v. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;   vi. Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;   vii. Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;    viii. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and   ix. Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.     (a) Sand Blasting - On or about April 7, 2015 the blaster is required to wear respiratory protection but the employer has not established or implemented a written respiratory program.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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:   (a) Polishing Area - On or about April 8, 2015 the polisher was exposed to continuous noise at 69.6% of the permissible daily noise (eight hour time weighted average sound level of 90 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87 decibels during the 450 minutes sampling period on April 8, 2015. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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:   (a) Polishing Area - On or about April 8, 2015 the polisher was exposed to continuous noise at 69.6% of the permissible daily noise (eight hour time weighted average sound level of 90 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87 decibels during the 450 minutes sampling period on April 8, 2015. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25879015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a)Work Area - On or about April 7, 2015 the employer had not established or implemented a written Hazard Communication Program for the employees that are exposed to welding fumes, silica and dust.