OSHA Inspection: MONO-SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,803 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 1910.9(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) USI 75(D10) punch press - On or about 5/17/17, an employee was exposed to continuous noise at 140% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour TWA sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 94.1 dBA during the 381 minute sampling period using the 80 dBA threshold level.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 99 minutes not sampled.  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not instituted.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,852 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Plant - On or about 5/17/17, 3M half face respirators with P100 filters and 3M filtering facepiece respirators were provided for use by welding employees for voluntary use.  Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Plant - On or about 5/17/17, 3M elastomeric, half face respirators with P100 filters and were provided for use by welding employees for voluntary use.    The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 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:  (a) On or about 8/31/17, a MIG welder wore 3M half face, elastomeric respirators, with P100 filters during aluminum welding.  This employee was not provided with a medical evaluation to determine his ability to use a respirator.  (b) On or about 8/31/17, a MIG welder wore 3M half face, elastomeric respirators, with P100 filters during aluminum welding.  This employee was not provided with a medical evaluation to determine his ability to use a respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  (a) Plant - On or about 5/17/17, employees conduct MIG welding on various aluminum components.  Employees adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from welding rays by welding screens.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,852 Reduced

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:  a) On or about 5/17/17, employees were not provided with effective information on hazardous chemicals in their work area.    Hazardous chemicals used included , but were not limited to, aluminum welding fume which contains aluminum, silicon, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and chromium.  Employees shall be informed of:  1.     The requirements of this section: 2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND  3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.       Employee training shall include at least:  1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  On or about 5/17/17, employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication system including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Hazardous chemicals used included , but were not limited to, aluminum welding fume which contains aluminum, silicon, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and chromium.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): Upon an employee's first entering into employment, and at least annually thereafter, each employer should inform current employees covered by this section of the following: (i) The existence, location, and availability of any records covered by this section; (ii) The person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records; and (iii) Each employee's rights of access to these records.  a) On or about 8/31/17 - The employer did not inform current employees of the following: (i) The existence, location, and availability of any records covered by this section; (ii) The person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records; and (iii) Each employee's rights of access to these records.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED