OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR FORGE STAINLESS, INC.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3881.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Throughout the Production Area: The employer did not ensure that all exit signs in the production area were illuminated and visible in order to provide direction and location of the emergency exit door.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3881.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95 (c) through (n) was not instituted, when employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels:   a) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Throughout the Production Area: The employer did not provide a continuing effective Hearing Conservation Program for employees engaged in manufacturing of buttweld fittings who were exposed to noise levels above OSHA Action Level of 85 dBA. Employees grinding and polishing stainless steel were exposed to continuous noise levels of 91.2 dBA, 90.1 dBA, and 89.0 dBA for an 8-hour TWA, which is equivalent to doses of 119.1%, 102.5% and 87.13% respectively. Sampling time was 432 minutes, 402 minutes, and 402 minutes respectively. Zero exposures were assumed for all unsampled time periods.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): A representative monitoring program was not developed and implemented when information indicated that an employee's exposure may equal or exceed and 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA:   a) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Throughout the Production Area: The employer did not monitor noise exposure for employees engaged in manufacturing of buttweld fittings who were exposed to noise levels above OSHA Action Level of 85 dBA. Employees grinding and polishing stainless steel were exposed to continuous noise levels of 91.2 dBA, 90.1 dBA, and 89.0 dBA for an 8-hour TWA, which is equivalent to doses of 119.1%, 102.5% and 87.13% respectively. Sampling time was 432 minutes, 402 minutes, and 402 minutes respectively. Zero exposures were assumed for all unsampled time periods.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:   a) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Throughout the Production Area: The employer did not make available to employees a variety of hearing protectors to allow them to select a suitable one. Employees engaged in manufacturing of buttweld fittings who were exposed to noise levels above OSHA Action Level of 85 dBA. Employees grinding and polishing stainless steel were exposed to continuous noise levels of 91.2 dBA, 90.1 dBA, and 89.0 dBA for an 8-hour TWA, which is equivalent to doses of 119.1%, 102.5% and 87.13% respectively. Sampling time was 432 minutes, 402 minutes, and 402 minutes respectively. Zero exposures were assumed for all unsampled time periods.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2910.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Dip Tank Area/Pickling: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements. Employees were required to wear 3M elastomeric half face respirator when working with Hydrofluoric and Nitric Acid.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or was required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Dip Tank Area/Pickling: Employer did not provide medical evaluation to determine that employees were medically fit to wear 3M elastomeric, half face respirator, thus exposing them to exacerbation of pre-existing condition.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Dip Tank Area/Pickling: The employer did not provide comprehensive respiratory protection training to employees who were required to use 3M elastomeric, half face respirator at the work place.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Machining Area: The employer failed to ensure that guards were used in order to protect employees and to prevent accidental contact with the point of operation during the operating cycle: a) Power Press #5: the light curtain was turned off b) Lathe machines: the guards were lifted during operation  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3881.00 Reduced

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) Taylor Forge Stainless, Inc./Somerville, NJ- Throughout the Production Area: The employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals present at the site, to include information such as the content and location of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and the new labeling system requirements for the chemicals used on site, including but not limited to flammables and corrosives.  Condition observed on or about October 10, 2017.