ELYRIA, OH —
OSHA Inspection: GEM INDUSTRIAL, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of GEM INDUSTRIAL, INC. in 120 PINE STREET, ELYRIA, OH 44035 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 340720077.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GEM INDUSTRIAL, INC.
- Site address
- 120 PINE STREET
- City
- ELYRIA
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44035
- Mailing
- 5505 VALLEY BELT ROAD SUITE F, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238290
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1126 D02 I
- Issued
- Dec 7, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1126(d)(2)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. (a) GEM Industrial, 5505 Valley Belt Road, Suite F, Independence, Ohio: On or about June 17, 2015, at the worksite located at 120 Pine Street, Elyria, Ohio, the employer did not conduct initial monitoring of employee exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr 6+) while performing construction work. Employees performed construction work in hexavalent chromium regulated areas. Employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium and were at risk of adverse, serious health effects including but not limited to lung cancer, damage to the nose and throat, and irritation to the eyes and skin.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $4500
1926.1126 H04 I
- Issued
- Dec 7, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1126(h)(4)(i): Whenever the employer allows employees to consume food or beverage at a worksite where chromium (VI) is present, the employer did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI): (a) GEM Industrial, 5505 Valley Belt Road, Suite F, Independence, Ohio: On or about June 17, 2015, at the worksite located at 120 Pine Street, Elyria, Ohio, the employer did not ensure that the area of the office used for eating and drinking was as clean as practicable. Wipe samples collected from the table and floor in the lunch area revealed hexavalent chromium concentrations of 0.2585 ug/100 cm2 (2.402 ug/ft2) and 2.8905 ug/100 cm2 (26.854 ug/ft2) respectively. Employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium and at risk of serious adverse health effects including but not limited to cancer and damage to the nose, throat and lungs.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $4500
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340720077.
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