OSHA Inspection: ARNAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:      a) Concrete block plant, on or about 8/22/17: An employee engaged in the manufacturing of concrete block was exposed to noise from machinery including, but not limited to, the concrete block machine at a dose of 173.6 % or a noise level of 94.1 decibels (dBA), based on an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA), during the 201 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 279 minutes not sampled. No annual  audiogram was provided within a 12 month period since the last one was on 6/24/16.    Abatement certification must be submitted for tis item.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program. Information in the training program was not updated to be consistent with changes in protective equipment and work processes:      a) Concrete block plant, on or about 8/22/17:  An employee engaged in the manufacturing of concrete block was exposed to noise from machinery including, but not limited to, the concrete block machine at a dose of 173.6 % or a noise level of   94.1 decibels (dBA), based on an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA), during the 201 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 279 minutes not sampled. The employee was not provided with annual training.    Abatement certification must be submitted for tis item.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $3,233 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    a) Maintenance garage area, on or about 8/22/17: A 20 gallon container of ZEP Brake Flush, a category 2 flammable with a flashpoint of - 18 degrees centigrade, was not electrically grounded to prevent build-up static electricity.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:   a) Maintenance garage area, on or about 8/22/17: A 20 gallon container of ZEP Brake Flush, a category 2 flammable with a flashpoint of - 18 degrees centigrade, was not electrically interconnected with containers during liquid transfers to prevent build-up static electricity.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:   a) Maintenance garage area, on or about 8/22/17: Employees were not trained on measures to protect themselves from the hazard of static electrical discharge during transfers from a 20 gallon container of ZEP Brake Flush, a category 2 flammable with a flashpoint of - 18 degrees centigrade, to smaller pint size containers.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.      a) Concrete block area, on or about 8/21/17: A periodic inspection of equipment with multiple energy sources was not done for equipment in the facility including, but not limited to, the mixer which operates on electrical energy and pneumatic energy, and the cuber which operates on electrical energy and hydraulic energy.     The periodic inspection of lockout/tagout procedures must:   - be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.     - be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.   - include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.   - include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.