OSHA Inspection: PAMARCO GLOBAL GRAPHICS, INC.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 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 1910.95(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.    On or about November 9, 2016, the following employees were exposed to noise levels that exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85dBA and the employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program:    (a) The Sandblaster Operator operating the sandblasting machine in the Sandblasting Room was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 91.6dBA with a dose of 130.3% during a 385 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled 95 minutes.       (b) The Plasma Spray Operator operating the plasma spray machine in the Plasma Spray Room was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 90.9dBA with a dose of 114.3% during a 387 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled 93 minutes.       No abatement documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: 1910.134(c)(1)(i) through 1910.134(c)(1)(ix).    On or about November 9, 2016, the employer required employees in the Plasma Spray Department and the Plating Department to wear 3M half mask respirators to perform routine job duties and the employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

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: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about November 9, 2016, the employer required employees in the Plasma Spray Department and the Plating Department to wear 3M half mask respirators to perform routine job duties and the employer had not provided medical evaluations to employees prior to their use to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  On or about November 9, 2016, the employer required employees in the Plasma Spray Department and the Plating Department to wear 3M half mask respirators to perform routine job duties and the employer had not fit tested employees prior to the use of a respirator.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    On or about November 9, 2016, employees in the Plating Department were exposed to corrosive materials such as, Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acid, Chromic Acid, and Caustic Soda, and the employer did not ensure that a readily accessible eyewash/shower was available.    No abatement documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    On or about November 3, 2016, an employee operated a powered industrial truck to move materials throughout the facility and the employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  On or about November 3, 2016, an employee operated a powered industrial truck to move materials throughout the facility and the employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was retrained at least once every three years.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    On or about November 3,2016, an employee working in the Maintenance Department was exposed to an amputation while using an unguarded horizontal band saw to perform routine work activities.  The employer did not ensure that the equipment was adequately guarded.    No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL06

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.    On or about November 9, 2016, the Plasma Spray Operator was exposed to chromium(VI) at an 8-hour time weighted average of 12.0 micrograms per cubic meter, approximately 2.4 times the limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routine work activities in and around the Plasma Spray Room.  The sample was collected during a 384 minute sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 96 minutes.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i): The employer using the scheduled monitoring option did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium (VI) for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area.  On or about November 9, 2016, the employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium(VI) for each employee in the Plasma Spray Department to accurately determine employees' exposure.  No abatement documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit.  On or about November 9, 2016, the Plasma Spray Operator was exposed to chromium(VI) at an 8-hour time weighted average of 12.0 micrograms per cubic meter, approximately 2.4 times the limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routine work activities in and around the Plasma Spray Room.  The sample was collected during a 384 minute sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 96 minutes.  The employer had not instituted feasible engineering controls and work practices to reduce the employee's exposure to chromium(VI) to at or below the permissible exposure limit.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 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.    On or about November 9, 2016, the Plasma Spray Operator was exposed to chromium (VI) at an 8-hour time weighted average of 12.0 micrograms per cubic meter, approximately 2.4 times the limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routine work activities in and around the Plasma Spray Room.  The sample was collected during a 384 minute sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 96 minutes.  The employer did not establish a regulated area where employees were in excess of the permissible exposure limit to chromium (VI).    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI).  On or about November 9, 2016, employees working in the Plasma Spray Room were exposed to chromium(VI) and the employer did not ensure all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable from accumulations of chromium(VI), as it was found on surfaces in the Plasma Spray Room desk.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment.    On or about November 9, 2016, employees in the Plasma Spray Room were required to work with chromium(VI) and the employer did not ensure that employees wore adequate personal protective equipment, such as, chemical goggles and a tyvek suit/protective clothing, when working with such chemicals.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures available at no cost to the employees, and/or at a reasonable time and place.    On or about November 9, 2016, the Plasma Spray Operator was exposed to Hexavalent Chromium at an 8-hour time weighted average of 12.0 micrograms per cubic meter, approximately 2.4 times the limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter, while performing routine work activities in and around the Plasma Spray Room.  The sample was collected during a 384 minute sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 96 minutes.  The employer did not make available a medical surveillance program for employees overexposed to chromium(VI).    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer had not included chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensured that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium(VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2), including the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and made copies of this standard available to all affected employees.    On or about November 3, 2016, the employer required employees in the Plasma Spray Room to work with chromium(VI) as part of their routine job duties and the employer did not ensure employees were adequately trained on the associated safety and health hazards to prevent injury and illness.    No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  On or about November 3, 2016, the employer required employees in the Plating Dip Tank area to work with chemicals such as, Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acid, Chromic Acid, and Caustic Soda, without being trained on the associated safety and health hazards to prevent injury and illness, in accordance with the hazard communication standard.  No documentation or certification required for this item.