OSHA Inspection: CAROLINA SKIFF LLC

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,960

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Other substances -- 8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a "C", shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.  a) Plant # 2  Grinding Room, on or about August 25, 2015 an employee who used pneumatic orbital tools to grind and sand on fiberglass boats was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 70.5850 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 4.7 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 480 minute sampling period.   b) Plant # 1  Grinding Room, on or about August 25, 2015 an employee who used pneumatic orbital tools to grind and sand on fiberglass boats was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 119.4988 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 8 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 474 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 6 minutes not sampled.  c) Plant # 1  Grinding Room, on or about August 25, 2015 an employee who used pneumatic orbital tools to grind and sand on fiberglass boats was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 55.1747mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 4 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 447 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 33 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of styrene listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 200 ppm:   a) Plant # 2  Lamination Area/Small Parts, on or about August 26, 2015 an employee who was applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the small parts of boats during the lamination process was exposed to styrene at ceiling levels of 249.4466 and 637.0911 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.2 and 3.2 times the Ceiling Limit for styrene of 200 ppm. The exposure levels are derived from two samples collected over a 15 minute period each.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a) Plant # 2  Grinding Room, on or about August 25, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee who used pneumatic orbital tools to grind and sand on fiberglass boats and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 70.5850 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 4.7 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 480 minute sampling period.   b) Plant # 1  Grinding Room, on or about August 25, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee who used pneumatic orbital tools to grind and sand on fiberglass boats and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 119.4988 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 8 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 474 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 6 minutes not sampled.  c) Plant # 1  Grinding Room, on or about August 25, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee who used pneumatic orbital tools to grind and sand on fiberglass boats and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 55.1747mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) which is approximately 4 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 447 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 33 minutes not sampled.  d) Plant # 2  Lamination Area/Small Parts, on or about August 26, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the small parts of boats during the lamination process and was exposed to styrene at ceiling levels of 249.4466 and 637.0911 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.2 and 3.2 times the Ceiling Limit for styrene of 200 ppm. The exposure levels are derived from two samples collected over a 15 minute period each.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $7,920

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of styrene listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 100 ppm:  a) Plant # 2  Lamination Area/Small Parts, on or about August 26, 2015 an employee who was applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the small parts of boats during the lamination process was exposed to styrene at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 172.1747 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.7 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for styrene of 100 ppm. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 410 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 70 minutes not sampled.    b) Plant # 1  Lamination Area/Gun # 2, on or about August 26, 2015 an employee who was applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the boats during the lamination process was exposed to styrene at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 116.4584 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.2 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for styrene of 100 ppm. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 369 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 111 minutes not sampled.    c) Plant # 1  Lamination Area/Roller, on or about August 26, 2015 an employee who was applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the boats during the lamination process was exposed to styrene at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 156.0809 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for styrene of 100 ppm. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 414 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 66 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):                                                                                                            a) Plant # 2  Lamination Area/Small Parts, on or about August 26, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the small parts of boats during the lamination process who was exposed to styrene at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 172.1747 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.7 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for styrene of 100 ppm. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 410 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 70 minutes not sampled.    b) Plant # 1  Lamination Area/Gun # 2, on or about August 26, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the boats during the lamination process who was exposed to styrene at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 116.4584 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.2 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for styrene of 100 ppm. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 369 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 111 minutes not sampled.    c) Plant # 1  Lamination Area/Roller, on or about August 26, 2015 adequate engineering and administrative controls were not provided for an employee applying fiberglass and styrene containing resin onto the boats during the lamination process who was exposed to styrene at an 8 hour Time-Weighted Average level of 156.0809 parts per million (ppm) which is approximately 1.6 times the Permissible Exposure Limit for styrene of 100 ppm. The exposure level is derived from a sample collected over a 414 minute sampling period; the calculations include a zero value for the 66 minutes not sampled.