BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: ACME PARTS, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of ACME PARTS, INC. in 901 ELTON ST., BROOKLYN, NY 11208 (NAICS 332913). OSHA activity number 340999945.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ACME PARTS, INC.
- Site address
- 901 ELTON ST.
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11208
- Mailing
- 901 ELTON ST., BROOKLYN, NY 11208
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 332913
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
14 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 B01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,600 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized: (a) On or about 02/05/2016 at ACME Parts, Inc. operators were exposed to noise hazards where the employer failed to utilize feasible administrative or engineering controls. The following are instances where the time-weighted average exceeded 90 dBA. (1) A machine operator was exposed to 343.4% of the dose, which is equivalent to 98.9 dBA during a period of 379 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 101 minutes. (2) A machine operator was exposed to 265.9% of the dose, which is equivalent to 97.0 dBA during a period of 388 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 92 minutes.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2600
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,600 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o), whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent: (a) On or about 02/05/2016 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers and operators were exposed to noise hazards because the employer failed to implement an effective and continuing hearing conservation program. The following are instances where the time-weighted average exceeded 85 dBA: (1) A material handler was exposed to 102.7% of the dose, which is equivalent to 90.1 dBA during a period of 414 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 66 minutes. (2) A machine operator was exposed to 346.2% of the dose, which is equivalent to 98.9 dBA during a period of 379 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 101 minutes. (3) A machine operator was exposed to 267.1% of the dose, which is equivalent to 97.0 dBA during a period of 388 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 92 minutes.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2600
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.95 I03
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer: (a) On or about 02/05/2016 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers and operators were exposed to noise hazards. Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer. The following are instances where the time-weighted average exceeded 85 dBA: (1) A material handler was exposed to 102.7% of the dose, which is equivalent to 90.1 dBA during a period of 414 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 66 minutes. (2) A machine operator was exposed to 346.2% of the dose, which is equivalent to 98.9 dBA during a period of 379 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 101 minutes. (3) A machine operator was exposed to 267.1% of the dose, which is equivalent to 97.0 dBA during a period of 388 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 92 minutes.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.95 I04
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,600
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(4): The employer did not provide training in the use and care of all hearing protectors provided to employees: (a) On or about 02/05/2016 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers and operators were exposed to noise hazards because the employer did not provide training in the use and care of all hearing protectors provided to employees. The following are instances where the time-weighted average exceeded 85 dBA: (1) A material handler was exposed to 102.7% of the dose, which is equivalent to 90.1 dBA during a period of 414 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 66 minutes. (2) A machine operator was exposed to 346.2% of the dose, which is equivalent to 98.9 dBA during a period of 379 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 101 minutes. (3) A machine operator was exposed to 267.1% of the dose, which is equivalent to 97.0 dBA during a period of 388 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 92 minutes.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2600
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 I05
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors: (a) On or about 02/05/2016 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers and operators were exposed to noise hazards. The employer did not supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors. The following are instances where the time-weighted average exceeded 85 dBA: (1) A material handler was exposed to 102.7% of the dose, which is equivalent to 90.1 dBA during a period of 414 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 66 minutes. (2) A machine operator was exposed to 346.2% of the dose, which is equivalent to 98.9 dBA during a period of 379 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 101 minutes. (3) A machine operator was exposed to 267.1% of the dose, which is equivalent to 97.0 dBA during a period of 388 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 92 minutes.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.141 G02
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,600 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers, set-up men, and operators were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from heavy metals including but not limited to copper. The employer failed to ensure that employees did not consume food and drink in areas with toxic metals.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2600
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.1025 H01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,500 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers, "set-up guys", and operators were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to ensure that surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead, where employees tooled and handled leaded brass.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5500
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,500 Reduced
1591
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: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. employees were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to implement a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to metalworking fluid and brass, both of which contained lead.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5500
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. employees were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to ensure that safety data sheets were made available. Employees were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to metalworking fluid and brass, both of which contained lead.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. employees were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of the chemicals in their work area. Employees were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to metalworking fluid and brass, both of which contained lead.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 G01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $70,000 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment were not provided at no cost to the employee when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to provide protective clothing including coveralls or similar full-bodied work clothing, gloves, hats, and face shields. Material handlers handled leaded brass, a process for which there is a potential for skin and eye irritation. (b) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. set-up men and operators were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to provide protective clothing including gloves, safety glasses, hats, and long-sleeve work clothing. Set-up men and operators tooled and handled leaded brass, processes for which there is a potential for skin and eye irritation.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $0
- — C (W) $70000
- — Z (W) $70000
1910.1025 L01 II
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers, "set-up guys", and operators were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to train employees with eye and skin exposure to leaded dust and chip on the hazards of lead, where employees tooled and handled leaded brass.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $0
- — C (W) $0
- — Z (W) $0
1904.32 A01
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): At the end of each calendar year the employer did not review its OSHA 300 log to verify that the entries were complete and accurate: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. the employer failed to review, create, certify, and post its 300 log of injury and illnesses.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1000
1910.1025 D02
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2016
- Abate by
- May 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level: (a) On or about 10/20/2015 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers, set-up men, and operators were exposed to chemical and biological hazards from lead because the employer failed to do an initial determination of lead exposure where employees tooled and handled leaded brass.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $100
- — C (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1000
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