OSHA Inspection: COL-PUMP COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:     On or about February 17, 2016, employees utilizing a Top Cat 56AH Horizontal Grinder utilized an incompatible Type 27 wheel and did not have a guard in place while grinding castings.

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  a. On or about February 17, 2016, employees utilized a Top Cat 54VL Vertical Grinder with a type 11 cup wheel that did not have a guard in place while grinding castings.   b. On or about February 17, 2016, employees utilized a Top Cat 56AH Horizontal Grinder with a type 27 wheel that did not have a guard in place while grinding castings.

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to silica in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 1.351 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3:    On March 14, 2016, an employee performing grinding operations was exposed to silica at an 8-hour time weighted average of 1.594 mg/m3, which is approximately 1.18 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1.351 mg/m3, for 432 minutes. The exposure level is derived from 1 sample collected over a 432 minute period of time, and zero exposure is assumed for the time not sampled.

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):     On March 14, 2016, an employee performing grinding operations was exposed to silica at an 8-hour time weighted average of 1.594 mg/m3, which is approximately 1.18 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1.351 mg/m3, for 432 minutes. The exposure level is derived from 1 sample collected over a 432 minute period of time, and zero exposure is assumed for the time not sampled.       General methods of control applicable in this circumstance include, but are not limited to the following:    1) Re-evaluate, maintain, upgrade or otherwise install ventilation system(s) to improve air movement/ensure capture lead dust generated while finishing castings;     ABATEMENT NOTE:        STEP 1: An effective respiratory protection program shall be implemented and used by the affected employee(s) as an interim measure of protection.       Abatement Date: 15 calendar days from the issuance date      STEP 2: A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to silica as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions, which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation:       (1) Evaluation of engineering / administrative controls;   (2) Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;   (3) Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures;   (4) Testing and acceptance or modification /redesign of controls.       All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person(s). 15-day progress reports to OSHA are required during the abatement period.       Abatement Date: 30 calendar days from the issuance date       STEP 3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.       Abatement Date: 60 calendar days from the issuance date

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 March 14, 2016, a Quest NoisePro Dosimeter (sn: NLI120009) was placed on an employee performing grinding operations for a total of 433 minutes. The employee was exposed to noise at 646.9% of the permissible daily noise exposure level, with an equivalent time-weighted average sound level of 103.4 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 47 minutes not sampled.    b. On March 14, 2016, a Quest Noisepro Dosimeter (sn: NLI120010) was placed on an employee performing grinding operations for a total of 437 minutes. The employee was exposed to noise at 447.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure level, with an equivalent time-weighted average sound level of 100.8 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 43 minutes not sampled.    General methods of control applicable in this circumstance include, but are not limited to the following:    1) Installation of mufflers on the grinders to reduce noise from the exhaust ports.    2) Replacement of air powered grinders with electric powered tools or different model.    3) Separation of workers by distance or through the use of partitions and soundproofing surfaces so that employees do not receive noise from adjacent workers.    ABATEMENT NOTE:        STEP 1: An effective hearing conservation program shall be implemented and used by the affected employee(s) as an interim measure of protection.       Abatement Date: 15 calendar days from the issuance date      STEP 2: A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to noise as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions, which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation:       (1) Evaluation of engineering / administrative controls;   (2) Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;   (3) Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures;   (4) Testing and acceptance or modification /redesign of controls.       All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person(s). 15-day progress reports to OSHA are required during the abatement period.       Abatement Date: 30 calendar days from the issuance date       STEP 3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.       Abatement Date: 60 calendar days from the issuance date        COL Pump Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 638358, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 23, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 131 E. Railroad Street, Columbiana, OH 44408.