OSHA Inspection: YODER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,378 · Current $2,689 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    (a)  In the die cast area the wet and hydraulic fluid laden floors around the die cast machines and aisleways created slip and fall hazards for employees working in this area.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135A100

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:    (a)  The workplace was not clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition in that; the floors were littered with metal scrap from die casting; there were empty boxes and other trash randomly strewn about; equipment such as brooms, shovels and ladders were leaned against walls or lying on floors;  and there was poison ivy coming into the facility through an open bay door that was growing up the wall.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $11,390 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 1910.9(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:    On July 11, 2017, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for the following employees who were exposed to noise above the OSHA Action Level of 85 decibels (dBA) or 50% of the daily dose in an eight hour shift:    (a)   For the employee working as the floating die caster who covered breaks at all die cast stations on July 25, 2017, who was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 90.4 dBA or 105.5% of the daily dose for the 407 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 73 minutes not sampled.    (b)   For the employee operating Die Cast #1 on July 25, 2017, who was exposed to an eight  hour time weighted average of 89.2 dBA or 89.3% of the daily dose for the 398 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 82 minutes not sampled.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,378 · Current $2,689 Reduced

Hazardous substances 811081119135A100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified.    (a)  The employer did not provide and require the use of face shields for employees who melted and poured molten aluminum and zinc (the dies were 340 degrees and the ovens were 1300 degrees) to prevent thermal burns to the employees' faces and to provide an additional measure of protection for their eyes in addition to the safety glasses with side shields that they wore.    (b)  The employer did not require the use of gloves and long sleeves for employees who added scrap to the 1300 degree F furnaces to protect the employees' hands and arms from thermal burns.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,793 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     On July 11, 2017 the employer did not enter correctly the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2017 in that on May 30, 2017, an employee sustained a back sprain injury while lifting a metal bar that weighed approximately 25 pounds, which resulted in two days away from work and approximately two months of restricted duty, but the employer recorded the injury in Column J as an other recordable injury.      Abatement Certification and Documentation is required

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    (a)  The employer did not have a written certification to verify a hazard assessment had been completed.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135A100

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)  The employer did not for provide the information in Appendix D of the standard to employees who wore 3M 8516 filtering facepiece respirators on a voluntary basis.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0731119026109135A100

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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)  The employer had not maintained and updated the written hazard communication program to include the changes implemented to comply with the Globally Harmonized System.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0731119026109135A100

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 July 11, 2017, employees who worked with molten aluminum, molten zinc, and Diluco 477 Die Lube which contained alcohols, triethanolamine and poly(ethylene oxide) had not yet been provided with updated hazard communication training on the Globally Harmonized System.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)