OSHA Inspection: P. J. GRECO SONS, INC.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iv):  Ground areas around buildings and unit operating areas were not kept free of weeds, trash, and/or other unnecessary combustible materials:    a)  At the Craneway Area, on or about July 19, 2016, the ground area around the diesel fuel dispensing area was not kept free of weeds and other unnecessary combustible material.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iv)(d):  The dispensing units, except those attached to containers, shall be mounted either on a concrete island or protected against collision damage by suitable means:   a)  At the Craneway Area, on or about July 19, 2016, the diesel fuel dispensing unit was not mounted on a concrete island or protected against collision damage by other suitable means.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of iron oxide fume listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 10.0 milligrams per cubic meter of air (mg/m3):    a)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - An employee designated as a Burner was exposed to iron oxide fume at a time weighted average exposure of 11.65 mg/m3.  This level is 1.17 times the permissible exposure limit of 10 mg/m3 as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on 07/19/16 for 423 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1520

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):      a)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls when employees were exposed to iron oxide fume above the permissible exposure limit.  (See description of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 2a).

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) averaged over an eight-hour period:      a)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - An employee designated as a Burner was exposed to lead at a time weighted average exposure of 0.198 mg/m3.  This level is 3.96 times the permissible exposure limit of 0.05 mg/m3 as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on 07/19/16 for 423 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead:      a)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls when employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit.  (See description of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 2c).

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Mar 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:    a)  In the Plasma Cutting Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - An employee designated as a Burner was exposed to chromium (VI) at a time weighted average exposure of 0.01 mg/m3.  This level is 2 times the permissible exposure limit of 0.005 mg/m3 as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on 07/19/16 for 427 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Mar 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to chromium (VI) to or below the PEL (permissible exposure limit):      a)  In the Plasma Cutting Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce employee exposure to chromium (VI) to or below the PEL.  An employee designated as a plasma cutter was exposed to chromium (VI) above the PEL.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 3a).

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(i): The employer did not make available biological monitoring, including blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels for each employee covered under 29 CFR 1910.1025 (j)(1)(i):    a)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not make biological monitoring including analysis for zinc protoporphyrin for employees who are exposed to lead above the action level.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not make a medical examination and consultation available to each employee prior to assignment for each employee being assigned for the first time to an area in which airborne concentrations of lead are at or above the action level;   a)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not make a medical examination and consultation available to each employee being assigned for the first time to an area which has airborne concentrations of lead at or above the action level.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not provide training on Appendices A and B of the Occupational Lead Standard to employees who are exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i): Warning signs bearing the legend: WARNING, LEAD WORK AREA, POISON, NO SMOKING OR EATING, were not posted in each work area where the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded:                                                    a)  In the Burning Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not post warning signs in the burning area where employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of chromium (VI) was, or could reasonably be expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit:        a)  In the Plasma Cutting Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not establish a regulated area when an employee's time weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) was in excess of the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026, readily available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI):      a)  In the Plasma Cutting Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) Standard readily available to all employees exposed to chromium (VI).

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $784 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available to employees who are or may be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:      a)  In the Plasma Cutting Area, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not make medical surveillance available to employees who are exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer shall make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and shall also post a copy in the workplace:  a)  In the Facility, on or about July 19, 2016 - The employer did not make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard, in the workplace.  An employee designated as a Laborer in the Crane Way area was exposed to noise at a level of 70.8% of the allowable limit during a 412 minute sampling period on July 19, 2016.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound  level of 87.5 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.4 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(v): Contaminated protective clothing to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, was not placed in a closed container to prevent dispersion of lead outside the container:   a)  In the Bathroom Area, on or about June, 2016 - The contaminated protective clothing to be cleaned and laundered was not placed in a closed container.