OSHA Inspection: SYT USA, INC

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8470E200M102M104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:  Employees engaged in production activities were exposed to fire hazards in that dust created in the trimming area spreading through out the shop was allowed to accumulate on the floor and horizontal surfaces. The dust was found to be combustible and ignitable.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1811.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:  An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to a recorded personal noise dosimeter sound level of 96.6 decibels equivalent to 252.5 dose percentage was beyond 2.52 times over the permissible exposure limit during 480 minutes sampling on March 15, 2017.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to a personal noise dosimeter sound level of  68.61 dose percentage equivalent to 87.2 decibels was beyond 1.37 times over the action level during 480 minutes sampling on March 15, 2017.  (b) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to a personal noise dosimeter sound level of  260.9 dose percentage equivalent to 96.9 decibels was beyond 5.218 times over the action level during 480 minutes sampling on March 15, 2017.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1811.00 Reduced

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:  Employees required to apply respiratory protection while engaged in lamination, gelcoating, painting and trimming activities throughout the facility were exposed to health hazards in that medical evaluations were not provided.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and were not annually fit tested thereafter:  Employees required to apply respiratory protection while engaged in lamination, gelcoating, painting and trimming activities throughout the facility were exposed to health hazards in that fit tests were not provided.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  Employees engaged in trimming activities were exposed to health hazards in that 3M tight fitted respirators were not stored to prevent dust contamination.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1811.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  Employees engaged in production activities throughout the shop using and near the Hyster S30 XM Forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the control levers were not marked.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  Employees engaged in production activities throughout the shop using and near the Hyster S30 XM Forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the training was not given.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  Employees engaged in trimming activities were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards in that the abrasive wheels were not guarded.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 056091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chemicals listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration:  (a) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 58.013 mg/m3, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 15 mg/m3 during 391 minutes of personal sampling performed on March 15th, 2017.  (b) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to respirable fraction of particulates not otherwise regulated at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 129.0310 mg/m3, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 mg/m3 during 480 minutes of personal sampling performed on March 15th, 2017.  (c) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 32.4650 mg/m3, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 15 mg/m3 during 480 minutes of personal sampling performed on March 15th, 2017.  (d) On and about February 13th, 2017, an employee was exposed to carbon monoxide at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 135.5 ppm, which is 2.71 times exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.  (e) On and about February 13th, 2017, an employee was exposed to carbon monoxide at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 126.4 ppm, which is 2.53 times exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.  (f) On and about February 13th, 2017, an employee was exposed to carbon monoxide at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 89.3 ppm, which is 1.79 times exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.  (g) On and about February 13th, 2017, an employee was exposed to carbon monoxide at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 156.9 ppm, which is 3.14 times exceeds the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 847091309135E200

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) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 58.013 mg/m3, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 15 mg/m3 during 391 minutes of personal sampling performed on March 15th, 2017 in that administrative or engineering controls were not implemented.  (b) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to respirable fraction of particulates not otherwise regulated at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 129.0310 mg/m3, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 5 mg/m3 during 480 minutes of personal sampling performed on March 15th, 2017 in that administrative or engineering controls were not implemented.  (c) An employee engaged in trimming activities was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average level of 32.4650 mg/m3, which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 15 mg/m3 during 480 minutes of personal sampling performed on March 15th, 2017 in that administrative or engineering controls were not implemented.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  Employees engaged in production activities, handling including but not limited to resin and gel coat in that information regards to location and availability of hazard communication program was not provided.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Employees engaged in production activities, handling including but not limited to resin and gel coat in that information regards to safety data sheet was not provided.

Issued

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Employer did not conduct hazard assessment to determine hazards are present and necessitate proper personal protective equipment.