OSHA Inspection: THE APOSTOLOS GROUP, INC

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Barium Sulfate listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 5.00 mg/m3 respirable fraction:     On or about September 24, 2015, the employee who was operating the powder coating equipment was exposed an 8-hour time weighted average concentration of 9.930 milligrams barium sulfate per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which is 1.986 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 385 minutes during one shift on September 24, 2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time (95 minutes). Exposure to barium sulfate respirable dusts causes cumulative lung disease in humans. Engineering and work practice controls can be used to reduce employee exposure.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to Respirable Dust and Total Dust in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 5.00 mg/m3 and 15.00 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3.     a) On or about September 24, 2015, the employee who was operating the powder coating equipment was exposed an 8-hour time weighted average concentration of 9.930 milligrams PNOR respirable dust per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which is 1.986 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 385 minutes during one shift on September 24, 2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time (95 minutes). Exposure to respirable dusts causes cumulative lung disease in humans. Engineering and work practice controls can be used to reduce employee exposure.     b) On or about September 24, 2015, the employee who was operating the powder coating equipment was exposed an 8-hour time weighted average concentration of 154.535 milligrams PNOR total dust per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which is 10.302 times the permissible exposure limit of 15.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one shift on September 24, 2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time (91 minutes). Exposure to total dusts causes cumulative lung disease in humans. Engineering and work practice controls can be used to reduce employee exposure.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    On or about September 24, 2015, feasible engineering or administrative controls were not adequately implemented to keep employee exposure to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in the standard.    a) The employee who was operating the powder coating equipment was exposed an 8-hour time weighted average concentration of 9.930 milligrams barium sulfate per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which is 1.986 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 385 minutes during one shift on September 24, 2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time (95 minutes). Exposure to barium sulfate respirable dusts causes cumulative lung disease in humans. Engineering and work practice controls can be used to reduce employee exposure.    b) The employee who was operating the powder coating equipment was exposed an 8-hour time weighted average concentration of 9.930 milligrams PNOR respirable dust per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which is 1.986 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 385 minutes during one shift on September 24, 2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time (95 minutes). Exposure to respirable dusts causes cumulative lung disease in humans. Engineering and work practice controls can be used to reduce employee exposure.     c) The employee who was operating the powder coating equipment was exposed an 8-hour time weighted average concentration of 154.535 milligrams PNOR total dust per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which is 10.302 times the permissible exposure limit of 15.0 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one shift on September 24, 2015. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time (91 minutes). Exposure to total dusts causes cumulative lung disease in humans. Engineering and work practice controls can be used to reduce employee exposure.