OSHA Inspection: MICRODIAMANT USA, INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

Hazardous substances 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 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels:  a)  In the Facility, on or about November 19, 2015 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Lathe Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 107.2% of the allowable limit during a 317 minute sampling period on November 19, 2015.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.5 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.14 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 19, 2015 - The employer did not establish and maintain an annual audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA.  See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 19, 2015 - The employer did not provide training to employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA.  See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post of copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 19, 2015 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the facility.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)  Tank Farm Area, on or about November 17, 2015 - The employer did not provide suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes and body when employees were exposed to nitric acid, a corrosive material.  The employer's eye wash and shower station was not located within the work area in that it was not located on the same level as the hazard.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  Refer to ANSI Z. 358.1-2009 Eyewash Station which states that "The safety showers and/or eyewash stations must be located on the same level as the hazard and the path of travel shall be free from obstructions."

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2015 - The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace.  Employees work with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to hydrochloric acid.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   a)  Tank Farm Area, on or about November 17, 2015 - The scrubber which contains water and caustic material, was not labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures and/or symbols of the hazards of the chemicals.  b)  Acid Room, on or about November 17, 2015 - Two holding tanks of spent nitric acid were not labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures and/or symbols of the hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The employer did not provide training on the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2015 - The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the new label elements and safety data sheet format as required by the revised hazard communication standard of 2012.  Employees work with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to hydrochloric acid.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2015 - The employer did not perform a written certification for the required personal protective equipment at the facility.