OSHA Inspection: NAKANISHI MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

May 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,340 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to combustible dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards while working at or near dust collection system which was not adequately designed to prevent or minimize employee exposure in the event of a deflagration or other uncontrolled fire event:  Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - The dust collector located inside the surface treatment area was used to collect dust classified as explosive, on or about 9/23/15.  Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the 2015 NFPA 484 Standard for Combustible Metals, Section 9.4.13 for dry-type dust collectors.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - Employees in the radial press area were exposed to slippery conditions from oil spills that were not cleaned, on or about 10/1/15.  b) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - Employees in the surface treatment area were exposed to slippery conditions from oil on the steps and the platform leading to the wheelabrator, on or about 10/1/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

May 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,790 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - On or about 10/8/15, an employee working in the taper area was exposed to a noise level at a time weighted average (TWA) of 92.8 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 485 minutes. The last audiogram was conducted in December 2013. The annual audiogram was not been obtained in 2015.   b) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - On or about 10/8/15, an employee working in the taper area was exposed to a noise level at a time weighted average (TWA) of 91.8 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 490 minutes. The last audiogram was conducted in December 2013. The annual audiogram was not obtained in 2015.   c) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - On or about 10/8/15, an employee working in the aerospace area was exposed to a noise level at a time weighted average (TWA) of 87.8 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 467 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed from the unsampled period of 13 minutes. The last audiogram was conducted in December 2013. The annual audiogram was not obtained in 2015.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

May 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,790 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program. Information in the training program was not updated to be consistent with changes in protective equipment and work processes:  a) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - On or about 10/8/15, an employee working in the taper area was exposed to a noise level at a time weighted average (TWA) of 91.8 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. Annual training had not been conducted.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  b) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - On or about 10/8/15, an employee working in the taper area was exposed to a noise level at a time weighted average (TWA) of 92.8 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. Annual training had not been conducted.  c) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - On or about 10/8/15, an employee working in the aerospace area was exposed to a noise level at a time weighted average (TWA) of 87.8 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. Annual training had not been conducted.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - The company had spaces such as but not limited to the surface treatment wet blast and the water pit, which met the definition of permit confined space. An evaluation of the workplace was not performed, on or about 10/8/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - Employees in the radial press area were using compressed air for cleaning. The air pressure on the air hoses measured over 60 p.s.i. when dead end at the press #1, 2, 6 and 7, on or about 10/1/15.  b) Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - Employees in mold maintenance were using compressed air for cleaning. The air pressure on the air hoses measured over 85 p.s.i. when dead end, on or about 10/1/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - At the surface treatment plant, spray bottles containing oil and used by several employees, were not labeled. , on or about 10/1/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employees were not trained on the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area:  Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - Employees were not trained on the hazards of combustible dust produced by the abrasive blasting performed in the wheelabrator, on or about 10/1/15.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illnesses was not entered on the OSHA 300 log and/or incident report (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Winterville, GA - On 9/23/2015, an employee suffered a recordable burn to his body. The injury was not entered on the OSHA 300 log within seven calendar days, on or about 10/1/2015.