OSHA Inspection: THE CRUSHER, INC.

Issued

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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:       On or about January 21, 2016, employees were exposed to lead while removing and stacking lead-acid batteries and the employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine if employees were exposed to lead at or above the action level.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:       On or about January 21, 2016, employees were exposed to cadmium while handling and recycling scrap metal. The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine if employees were exposed to cadmium levels at or above the action level.        There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:        On or about February 23, 2016, employees were exposed to lead while performing work activities in the Shop Area and the employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of lead accumulations.  Specifically, wipe sampling was conducted, which revealed 1998.34 micrograms per square foot (ug/ft2) of lead on the Shop Area's sink handles.           Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.      On or about January 21, 2016, employees were exposed to lead while removing and stacking lead-acid batteries and the employer did not train employees on the associated physical and health hazards of lead exposure.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4): The employer did not institute and ensure participation in an understandable training program for employees potentially exposed to cadmium in that they were not informed of the required elements in section (m)(4)(iii)(A) thru (H) with a retained record of the covered content prior to assignment to and at least annually thereafter for work activities in cadmium exposure areas:      On or about January 21, 2016, employees were exposed to cadmium while handling and recycling scrap metal and the employer did not train employees on the associated physical and health hazards of cadmium exposure.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 21, 2016, employees were exposed to lead and cadmium poisoning while handling and recycling scrap metal and the employer did not ensure that a written Hazard Communication Program had been developed, implemented, and maintained onsite.        Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).