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OSHA Inspection: CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. in 14315 ROUTE 113, BIRMINGHAM, OH 44816 (NAICS 331525). OSHA activity number 341810083.

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Site address
14315 ROUTE 113
City
BIRMINGHAM
State
OH
ZIP
44816
Mailing
14315 ST. RT. 113, WAKEMAN, OH 44889
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331525
Employees
76
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1000 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2017
Abate by
Mar 9, 2017
Penalty
Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0731

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of copper fume listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter:  a) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of furnace operator at furnace number one. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of 0.275 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 275%.  b) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of furnace operator at furnace number two. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of .320 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 320%.   c) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of furnace operator at furnace number three. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of .332 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 332%.     d) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of foreman and provided job relief to the furnaces as well as bar cutter. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of .194 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 194%.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $8873

1910.1000 E

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2017
Abate by
May 15, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0731

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) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, the employer did not ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were determined and implemented to achieve compliance. Employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of furnace operator at furnace number one. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of 0.275 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 275%.  b) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, the employer did not ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were determined and implemented to achieve compliance. Employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of furnace operator at furnace number two. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of .320 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 320%.  c) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, the employer did not ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were determined and implemented to achieve compliance. Employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of furnace operator at furnace number three. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of .332 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 332%.  d) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, the employer did not ensure that feasible administrative or engineering controls were determined and implemented to achieve compliance. Employees were exposed to airborne concentration of copper fume in excess of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter for the employee performing the job function of foreman and provided job relief to the furnaces as well as bar cutter. An employee was exposed to copper fumes at an 8-hour time weighted average of .194 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.10 milligrams per meter cubed by 194%.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1025 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2017
Abate by
Apr 1, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $4,436

Hazardous substances 1591

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) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period for the employee performing the job function of foreman and provided job relief to the furnaces as well as bar cutter. The employee was exposed to Lead at an 8-hour time weighted average of 0.0554 milligrams per meter cubed which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 0.05 milligrams per meter cubed by 110%.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4436
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1025 H01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2017
Abate by
Mar 2, 2017
Penalty
Initial $8,873 · Current $4,436 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, the employer did not ensure the locker room changing bench on the clean side of the locker room was kept as free as practicable of the accumulation of lead, exposing employeeds to a cross contamination hazard. Analysis of the wipe sample collected from the clean side locker room bench revealed 45.9 micrograms per 100 square centimeters of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4436
  • — Z (S) $8873

1910.1025 I04 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2017
Abate by
Mar 2, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iii): The employer shall assure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL without regard to the use of a respirator wash their hands and face prior to eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics.  a) CONCAST BIRMINGHAM, INC. DBA CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS, located at 14315 Route 113 Birmingham, OH, 44816 on or about October 26th, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees washed their hands prior to eating.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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