OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND SCREW PRODUCTS

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a.) On April 14, 2016, the Screw Machine Operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 108.8% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 468 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 12 minutes not sampled.     b.)  On April 14, 2016, the Screw Machine Operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 97.5% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 455 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 25 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

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:    On or about March 22, 2016, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses and ear muffs were required.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:  On or about March 22, 2016, the employees required to wear PPE have not been trained on when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary; how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE; the limitations of PPE;  and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE. Employees work with kerosene, minieral spirits, and coolant. Employees were required to wear safety glasses and ear muffs.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about March 22, 2016, the employer did not select and require the use of appropriate chemical resistent gloves for employees whose hands are exposed to hazards from handling chemicals such as kerosene, minieral spirits, and coolant.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

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 March 22, 2016, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, kerosene, minieral spirits, and coolant.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): 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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about March 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure that tanks of kerosene and mineral spirits were labeled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabeled containers were located on the north wall in the shipping and receiving department and west wall in the screw machine department.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area;  On or about March 22, 2016, the employer did not provide training to employees on the hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, kerosene, minieral spirits, and coolant at the time of their initial assignment and when a new chemical was introduced.