OSHA Inspection: TIMPSON TRADING CORPORATION

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a)  Conveyor Line:  A conveyor line operator was exposed to noise levels in excess of the OSHA Action level of 85 dBA on 3/9/16.  The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 88.7dBA which was equivalent to a dose percentage of 83.7 percent of the allowable (8) hour time weighted average of (90 dBA).  The sampling time was 410 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program; on or about 3/9/16.    b)  Main Scrap Room:  A forklift operator moving scrap to the conveyor line was exposed to noise levels in excess of the OSHA Action level of 85 dBA on 3/9/16.  The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 87.9 dBA which was equivalent to a dose percentage of 74.9 percent of the allowable of the (8) hour time weighted average of (90 dBA).  The sampling time was 410 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program; on or about 3/9/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

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 equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a)  Conveyor Line:  A conveyor line operator was exposed to noise levels in excess of the OSHA Action level of 85 dBA on 3/9/16.  The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 88.7dBA which was equivalent to a dose percentage of 83.7 percent of the allowable (8) hour time weighted average of (90 dBA).  The sampling time was 410 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.   The employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for all employees who exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels; on or about 3/9/16.      b)  Main Scrap Room:  A forklift operator moving scrap to the conveyor line was exposed to noise levels in excess of the OSHA Action level of 85 dBA on 3/9/16.  The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 87.9 dBA which was equivalent to a dose percentage of 74.9 percent of the allowable of the (8) hour time weighted average of (90 dBA).  The sampling time was 410 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.  The employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for all employees who exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels; on or about 3/9/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

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:    a) Bailing-Conveyor Line:   Employees were required to wear N95 respirators while loading and placing scrap onto the line and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 2/8/16.    b) Brass House:  Employees operating alligator shears were required to wear N95 respirators while cutting scrap and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Bailing-Conveyor Line:   Employees were required to wear N95 respirators while loading and placing scrap onto the line and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use respiratory protection prior to initial use; on or about 2/8/16.    b) Brass House:  Employees operating alligator shears were required to wear N95 respirators masks while cutting scrap and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use respiratory protection prior to initial use; on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    a) Bailing-Conveyor Line:   Employees were required to wear N95 respirators while loading and placing scrap onto the line and the employer did not provide fit testing prior to initial use; on or about 2/8/16.    b) Brass House:  Employees operating alligator shears were required to wear N95 respirators masks while cutting scrap and the employer did not provide fit testing prior to initial use; on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a)  Brass House:  The top surface of the lunch table was contaminated with lead at a concentration of 654.49 ug/100cm2 and was not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead; on or about 3/9/16.    b)  Brass House:  The top surface of the toaster oven in the lunch area was contaminated with lead at a concentration of 684.4 ug/100cm2 and was not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead; on or about 3/9/16.    c)  Brass House:  The top surface of an employee's locker was contaminated with lead at a concentration of 2162.7 ug/100cm2 and was not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead; on or about 3/9/16.    d)  Brass House:  The floor next to packages of bottle of water was contaminated with lead at a concentration of 2064.8 ug/100cm2 and was not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead; on or about 3/9/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    a) Brass House:  The employee's bathroom was not kept clean; on or about 3/19/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Brass House:   An employee used an alligator shear to cut lead pipe and the employer did not make an initial determination as to whether the employee was exposed at or above the action level; on or about 2/8/16.

Issued

May 4, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  Brass House:  Employees who received and moved lead containing pipes into storage drums and used an alligator shear to cut lead pipe were not informed of the content of Appendicies A & B of 29 CFR 1910.1025; on or about 2/8/16.