OSHA Inspection: C&L RIVET CO. INC

Issued

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $1847.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Production Area: An employee, Machine Operator, operating the NP120 and cold headers was exposed to continuous noise at 66.18% of the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 90 dBA or time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA.  This exposure was 1.98 times the reduced action level of 33.5% dose or 82.1 dba allowed for a 12 hour work exposure period.  This exposure was observed over a 692 minute sampling period on October 16, 2017. The employer did not develop or implement a monitoring program, on or about October 16, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production Area: An employee, Machine Operator, operating the NP120 and cold headers was exposed to continuous noise above the permissible exposure limit for a 12 hour shift and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program, on or about October 16, 2017. (See citation1 item 1a for full description)    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

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

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). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    a) Production Area: An employee, Machine Operator, operating the NP120 and cold headers was exposed to continuous noise above the permissible exposure limit for a 12 hour shift and the employer did not train the employee on the requirements of this section, on or about October 16, 2017. (See citation1 item 1a for full description)    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.    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

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $1847.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Production Area: Employees operating Machine #35 were exposed to ingoing nip points and rotating parts and an appropriate guard was not present, on or about October 16, 2017.    b) Production Area: Employees operating Machine #26 were exposed to ingoing nip points and rotating parts and an appropriate guard was not present, on or about October 5, 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

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $1847.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):    a) Production Area: Employees operating Machine #26 were exposed to ingoing nip points from an unguarded flywheel that was approximately 39 inches above the floor, on or about October 5, 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

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility wide: Employees were 3M N95 filtering face piece respirators on a voluntary basis while doing various activities throughout the facility and the employer did not provide the information as specified in Appendix D of the standard, on or about October 16, 2017.   No abatement certification or documentation required.