OSHA Inspection: MIAMI AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES, INC.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $792 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about November 6, 2015 at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to cuts and lacerations from flying chips while working with Buffalo Forge Co. GG-9045 drill press without guarding.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch  On or about November 6, 2015 at the above addressed job site, employee was exposed to struck by hazard while working with a Baldor 662P bench grinder (SN W184) that lacked a tongue guard on its left side.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:    On or about March 31, 2016 at the above addressed job site, an employee was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 11.9 ug/m3 during painting and sanding operation. The employee was monitored for 435 minutes with zero dose assumed for the 45 minutes of un-sampled time.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  On or about March 31, 2016 at the above addressed job site, the employer did not determine the 8 hour time-weighted average exposure of employees who are exposed to chromium (VI) during painting and sanding operations.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about March 31, 2016 at the above addressed job site, the employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for the protection of employees from hazardous substances that contain chemicals such as but not limited to chromium (VI) when performing painting and sanding operations.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:  On or about March 31, 2016 at the above addressed job site, employer did not make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) available for employees performing painting and sanding operations.  An employee was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 11.9 ug/m3 during painting and sanding operation. The employee was monitored for 435 minutes with zero dose assumed for the 45 minutes of un-sampled time.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:    On or about March 31, 2016 at the above addressed job site, the employer did not establish a regulated area wherever employees were exposed above the permissible exposure limit.  An employee was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 11.9 ug/m3 during painting and sanding operation. The employee was monitored for 435 minutes with zero dose assumed for the 45 minutes of un-sampled time.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:    On or about March 31, 2016 at the above addressed job site, the employer did not ensure the use of personal protective clothing or equipment for employees who are exposed to chromium (VI) when performing painting and sanding operations.  An employee was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 11.9 ug/m3 during painting and sanding operation. The employee was monitored for 435 minutes with zero dose assumed for the 45 minutes of un-sampled time.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(1): The employer did not provide change rooms, in conformance with the Sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1910.141, for employees who were required to change their clothes to use protective clothing and equipment for chromium (VI) exposures:  On or about March 31, 2016 at the above addressed job site, the employer did not provide change rooms for employees who are required to use personal protective clothing or equipment due to exposure to chromium (VI) when performing painting and sanding operations.  An employee was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 11.9 ug/m3 during painting and sanding operation. The employee was monitored for 435 minutes with zero dose assumed for the 45 minutes of un-sampled time.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 004004300689

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:    On or about November 6th, 2015 at the above addressed job site, employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program describing hazards associated to substances that contain chemicals such as but not limited to chromium (VI), 2-butanone and acetone, for employees performing painting, sanding and cleaning of airplane parts.