OSHA Inspection: NORTH TOPEKA FABRICATION, LLC

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:  An employee engaged in production activities in the welding area was exposed to health hazards in that a comprehensive hearing conservation program had not been developed and implemented.  A personal dosimeter sound level of 89.45 decibels was recorded during the 485 minutes sampling period on December 16, 2015.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  Employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards in that a hazard assessment had not been completed to identify personal protective equipment needs.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  Employees engaged in production activities at the following locations were exposed to struck-by hazards in that eye protection was not provided:  a) Grinding carbon steel in the welding area  b) At the AMADA LASMAC LC-2415±2 punching machine in the shop

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    Employees engaged in grinding and welding alloys throughout the facility voluntarily using filtering face piece respirators were exposed to respiratory hazards in that information contained in Appendix D was not provided.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Employees engaged in forklift operation activities in the shop were exposed to struck-by hazards in that forklift training and evaluation had not been completed.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  Employees engaged in production and material handling activities throughout the shop using and near the Yale 50VX forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the control levers were not marked.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Employees engaged in welding activities using anti-spatter located at the south side of the shop were exposed to health hazards in that a written hazard communication program had not been developed at the workplace.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.  The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300A form or equivalent annual summary.