OSHA Inspection: FAURECIA

Issued

May 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,964 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(ii)(B): Unless a physician determines that the standard threshold shift is not work-related or aggravated by occupational noise exposure, the employer did not ensure, when a standard threshold shift occurs, that for employees already using hearing protectors, employees be refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors and provided with hearing protectors offering greater attenuation if necessary:    Employees that had audiometric testing results that showed a Standard Threshold Shift had occurred were not refitted and retrained as required.

Issued

May 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:  At the time of the inspection, the employer had not posted a copy of the Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

May 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,964 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment;  At the time of the inspection, an employee was operating a plasma cutter without eye protection. The employer had conducted a machinery risk assessment dated 1/4/2012 that listed an action item to install a weld curtain. The weld curtain had been installed but was not being utilized.