OSHA Inspection: WINDOW MASTER, INC.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a.  Routing Room - On or about March 22, 2016, employees were exposed to noise levels above 85 decibels measured on the A scale, and the employer had not developed and implemented a Hearing Conservation Program.    b.  New Shop Area (Routing) - On or about March 22, 2016, employees were exposed to noise levels above 85 decibels measured on the A scale, and the employer had not developed and implemented a Hearing Conservation Program.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    Production Area - On or about 3/22/16, an employee performing sanding and other duties was wearing a required-use tight-fitting respirator, and had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(i): When ventilation was used to control exposure to lead, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in controlling exposure were not made at least every three months:    Window Master Inc. -   On or about March 22, 2016, measurements were not taken to determine the effectiveness of ventilation which was being used to control exposure.  Such measurements may include, but are not limited to, capture velocity, duct velocity, or static pressure.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $5080.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    a.  Routing - On or about March 22, 2016, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 78.65 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.57 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routing, without adequate engineering controls.  Overexposure to lead can cause permanent kidney, blood, and reproductive damage.    b. Sanding - On or about March 22, 2016, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 58.8 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.176 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing power tool sanding with dust collection system.  Overexposure to lead can cause permanent kidney, blood, and reproductive damage.     Window Master, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040673, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/04/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 1459 Main Street, Dublin, New Hampshire.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(7): Additional exposure monitoring was not conducted when there was a change in production, process, control or personnel, or any other reason to suspect a change that may have resulted in new or additional exposure to lead:  a. Routing - On or about March 22, 2016, employees were exposed to an airborne lead level of 78.65 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.57 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, and additional exposure monitoring had not been conducted to determine the level of lead that the employees could be exposed to while perform routing on sashes that potentially contain lead.  b. Production Area - On or about March 22, 2016, an employee was exposed to an airborne lead level of 58.8 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.17 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, and additional exposure monitoring had not been conducted to determine the level of lead that the employees could be exposed to while perform sanding and other finish work on sashes that potentially contain lead.  Window Master, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040673, citation number 1, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/04/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 1459 Main Street, Dublin, New Hampshire.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $5080.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment were not used when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:    a.  Sanding - On or about March 22, 2016, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 58.8 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.176 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing power tool sanding with dust collection system, without assuring that workers wore appropriate protective work clothing, including coveralls, gloves, hat, shoes or shoe coverlets, and faceshield.      Window Master, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040673, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/04/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 1459 Main Street, Dublin, New Hampshire.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $2840.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    Throughout the facility - On or about March 1, 2016, surfaces were found with lead present as follows:    a)     Faucet handle in bathroom - 81.07micrograms lead  b)     Light switch in bathroom - 9.4 micrograms lead  c)     Soap dispenser in bathroom - 106.3 micrograms lead  d)     Surface of lunch table where employees had eaten lunch - 36.27 micrograms lead  e)     Edge of lunchroom table - 260.1 micrograms lead  f)      Handle of water dispenser in lunchroom area - 13.55 micrograms lead    On or about March 22, 2016, surfaces were found with lead present as follows:    g)    Corner of lunchroom table (before lunch) -  71.7 micrograms lead  h)    Opposite corner of lunchroom table (before lunch) - 114.8 micrograms lead  i)     Corner of lunchroom table (after lunch) -  42.0 micrograms lead  j)     Opposite corner of lunchroom table (after lunch) - 149.3 micrograms lead  k)    New sink in production area for hand-washing - 72.52 micrograms lead    Window Master, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040673, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/04/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 1459 Main Street, Dublin, New Hampshire.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $5600.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): Clean change rooms were not provided for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:    a.  Routing - On or about March 22, 2016, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 78.65 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.57 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routing, without providing change rooms for the exposed employees.    b. Sanding - On or about March 22, 2016, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 58.8 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.176 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing power tool sanding with dust collection system, without providing change rooms for the exposed employees.      Window Master, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040673, citation number 1, item number 5a, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/04/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 1459 Main Street, Dublin, New Hampshire.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii): Shower facilities, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(3), were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:     a.  Routing - On or about March 22, 2016, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 78.65 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.57 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routing, without having a shower available for employees to use at the end of their work shift.    b. Sanding - On or about March 22, 2016, the employer exposed employees to an airborne lead level of 58.8 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.176 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing power tool sanding with dust collection system, without having a shower available for employees to use at the end of their work shift.    Window Master, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040673, citation number 1, item number 5b, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/04/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 1459 Main Street, Dublin, New Hampshire.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii): Lunchroom facilities for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not provided with a temperature controlled, positive pressure, filtered air supply:    Window Master, Dublin, NH - On or about March 22, 2016, the lunchroom was not provided with a temperature controlled, positive pressure, filtered air supply, for workers who were exposed to lead in excess of the PEL.    Window Master, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040673, citation number 1, item number 5c, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/04/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 1459 Main Street, Dublin, New Hampshire.