OSHA Inspection: L & M STEEL CO. INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 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 1910.9(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) Warehouse: On or about November 16, 2016 and times prior there to, machine operator(s) at the KRB Shearer Line were exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 96.5% (8-Hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 451 minute sampling period. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 89.7 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 29 minutes not sampled.  b) Warehouse: On or about November 16, 2016 and times prior there to, Material Handler(s) at the KRB Shearer Line were exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 92.7% (8-Hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 448 minute sampling period. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 89.4 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 32 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  Warehouse: On or about November 9, 2016, employee(s) were exposed to the unexpected startup and/or release of energy from the RMS Shearer (SN: SMC 15348) during maintenance and the lockout/tagout device on the RMS Shearer power switch (Box 17) did not identify the employee who put the lock in place.