OSHA Inspection: BURRELL MINING INTERNATIONAL

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2282.00 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)  In the Facility, on or about May 22, 2017 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Laborer was exposed to noise at a level of 103.0% of the allowable limit during a 400 minute sampling period on May 22, 2017.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.06 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    b)  In the Facility, on or about May 22, 2017 -  An employee designated as a Laborer was exposed to noise at a level of 118.6% of the allowable limit during a 407 minute sampling period on May 22, 2017.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 91.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.37 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    c)  In the Facility, on or about May 22, 2017 -  An employee designated as a Lead Man (Can Shop) was exposed to noise at a level of 138.7% of the allowable limit during a 406 minute sampling period on May 22, 2017.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 92.4 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.77 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    d)  In the Facility, on or about May 22, 2017 -  An employee designated as a Laborer was exposed to noise at a level of 141.5% of the allowable limit during a 407 minute sampling period on May 22, 2017.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 92.5 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.83 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a)  In the Facility, on or about May 22, 2017 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See results of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a - d).

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):  a)  In the Facility, on or about May 22, 2017 - The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 dBA as defined by the occupational noise standard  (See results of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a - d).

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:      a)  In the Facility, on or about May 22, 2017 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard, in the workplace.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iv):  Ground areas around buildings and unit operating areas were not kept free of weeds, trash, and/or other unnecessary combustible materials:    a)  At the Propane Dispensing Area, on or about May 17, 2017 - The ground area around the propane fuel dispensing area was not kept free of weeds and other combustible material including wood.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iv)(d): The employer did not ensure that dispensing units, except those attached to containers are mounted either on a concrete island or protected against collision damage by suitable means:   a)  At the Propane Dispensing Area, on or about May 17, 2017 - The employer did not ensure that the propane dispensing unit is either mounted on a concrete island or protected against collision damage by other suitable means.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 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:    a)  In the Facility, on or about May 17, 2017 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace during welding operations.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:      a)  Propane Tank Filling Area, on or about May 17, 2017 - The employer did not require employees use appropriate hand protection when employees were exposed to chemical burns while handling propane.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation  a)  Propane Tank Filling Area, on or about May 17, 2017 - The employer did not require employees use appropriate face protection when employees were exposed to chemical burns while handling propane.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2280.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to respirable dust in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limited of 5 mg/m3 as listed in Table Z-3:    a)  In the Mixing Area, on or about May 22, 2017 - An employee designated as a Laborer in the Mixing Department was exposed to respirable dust at a time weighted average exposure of 6.75 mg/m3.  This level is 1.35 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 mg/m3 as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on May 22, 2017 for 405 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9130

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)  In the Mixing Area, on or about May 22, 2017 - The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls when employees were exposed to respirable dust above the permissible exposure limit.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 5a).  Feasible engineering and administrative controls would include but not be limited to:  1.  Maintain the existing mechanical ventilation system including the containment system in the Mix Area, and  2.  As an administrative control, do not allow employees to sit in the Perch Area after the addition of fibers to the mix.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a)  Can Silos Area, on or about May 17, 2017 - The cement silo and the fly ash silo were not marked with the product identifier and the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals which they contain.