OSHA Inspection: BUCKS COUNTY RAILROAD PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $4,156 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a:    a) Shop: An employee, Car man/Laborer, using handheld electric grinders and drills was exposed to continuous noise at 120.1% of the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 91.3 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 466 minute sampling period on June 20, 2017 a zero exposure was assumed for the 14 minutes not sampled. The employer did not administer or maintain a continuing effective hearing conservation program as described by the standard, on or about June 20, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) Shop: An employee, Car man/Laborer, using handheld electric grinders and drills was exposed to continuous noise above the permissible exposure limit for an 8 hour shift and the employer did not conduct noise monitoring, on or about June 20, 2017. (See citation1 item 1a for full description)  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Shop: An employee, Car man/Laborer, using handheld electric grinders and drills was exposed to continuous noise at 120.1% of the permissible exposure level and the employer did not implement an audiometric testing program, on or about June 20, 2017. (See citation 1 item 1a for full description of exposure)  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Shop: An employee, Car man\Laborer, using handheld electric grinders and drills was exposed to continuous noise above the permissible exposure limit for an 8 hour shift and the employer did not provide employees on training on the effects of noise and the purpose of audiometric testing, on or about June 20, 2017. (See citation1 item 1a for full description)    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1. The effects of noise on hearing.  2. The purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care.  3. The purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of the test procedures.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,155 · Current $2,493 Reduced

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) Shop: Employees voluntarily wore elastomeric respirators while grinding or sanding and the employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory program including providing employees medical evaluations, on or about June 20, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Shop: Employees voluntarily wore elastomeric respirators while grinding or sanding and the employer did not provide them with the information in Appendix D of the standard, June 20, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,541 · Current $3,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Shop: Employees grind and weld on carbon steel, and use various paints, oils, and grease and the employer did not establish a hazard communication program, on or about May 19, 2017.      ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:      1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with 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, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.   a) Shop  Employees place parts washer fluid into smaller spray bottles and the bottles were not labeled with words, pictures, symbols, or a combination of those to provide the hazards of the chemical, on or about May 19, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:   a) Facility  wide: Employees use various paints, oils, grease, and parts cleaner and the employer did not obtain safety data sheets for all chemicals used in the facility such as Rustoleum High Performance Metal Primer, Imperial Rapid Brush Cleaner, Ursa Super Plus EC SAE 15W-40, HD-202, Perma Crete Pitt-Flex Elastomeric Coating Smooth 4-110, or Safety Kleen Premium Solvent, on or about May 19, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 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:  a) Facility - wide: Employees grind and weld on carbon steel, and use various paints, oils, and grease and the employer did not train the employees on the hazards of the chemicals they work with and the requirements of this section, on or about May 19, 2017.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1.  The requirements of this section; 2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 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 hazardous chemical in the work area.  2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos-containing material (ACM) or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of ACM and PACM:  a) Railcars: Employees conducting various maintenance and repair activities on the railcars may come in contact with ACM and PACM and the employer did not determine the presence, location or quantity of asbestos containing material, on or about May 19, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.