OSHA Inspection: BROWARD CASTING FOUNDRY, INC.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,324 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 1910.95(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:  (a) On or about November 10, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite in the Grinding Room, the employer did not establish an effective hearing conservation program for employees, who perform grinding and polishing during aluminum casting operations, exposed to continuous noise at 272% of the action level noise exposure or the equivalent sound level of approximately 97.2 decibels during 413 minute sampling period; exposure calculations include a zero (0) increment for the 67 minutes not sampled.  (b) On or about November 10, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite in the Molding Department, the employer did not establish an effective hearing conservation program for employees, who perform grinding and polishing during aluminum casting operations, exposed to continuous noise at 117% of the action level noise exposure or the equivalent sound level of approximately 91.1 decibels during 363 minute sampling period; exposure calculations include a zero (0) increment for the 117 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

May 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  On or about November 10, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite in the Molding Area, the employer did not ensure arm and body protection is used by employees exposed to potential burns by handling and pouring molten aluminum during foundry operations.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

Jun 13, 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 10, 2016, the employer did not provide effective training on the health hazards of chemicals and materials, such as but not limited to, silica and aluminum dust, used by employees during the aluminum casting operations.