OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Issued

Aug 24, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $0 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:  200 Ligon St., Norfolk, VA 23523, U.S.S. Gonzalez: On or about June 28, 2017, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85dBA. This violation was observed on or about June 28, 2017,  a) Where noise sampling performed up to 228 minutes indicated that an employee was exposed up to an approximately 1193.8 percent noise dose which is equivalent to 107.9 dBA, exposing the employee to potential hearing loss. Zero exposure was assumed for the 252 minutes not sampled.  b) Where noise sampling performed up to 227 minutes indicated that an employee was exposed up to an approximately 512 percent noise dose which is equivalent to 101.8 dBA, exposing the employee to potential hearing loss. Zero exposure was assumed for the 253 minutes not sampled.  c) Where noise sampling performed up to 225 minutes indicated that an employee was exposed up to an approximately 653.8 percent noise dose which is equivalent to 103.5 dBA, exposing the employee to potential hearing loss. Zero exposure was assumed for the 255 minutes not sampled.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 24, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.1026(d)(3): The employer used the performance-oriented option; however, the employer did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee on the basis of any combination of air monitoring data, historical monitoring data, or objective data sufficient to accurately characterize employee exposure to chromium (VI):  200 Ligon St., Norfolk, VA 23523, U.S.S. Gonzalez: On or about June 12, 2017, and times prior thereto, the employer did not determine exposure for an employee that used a Thermcorp 85 Plasma Cutter and was exposed to hexavalent chromium in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5 microgram/m3. This condition was observed on or about June 12, 2017, where personal air sampling performed up to 158 minutes indicated that the employee was exposed up to approximately 15.3 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit, exposing the employee to potential health hazards including sensitization or asthma, skin sensitization or allergic contact dermatitis, and eye irritation. Zero exposure was assumed for the 322 minutes not sampled.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.