OSHA Inspection: CHROMAGLASS INCORPORATED

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead at a time weighted average exposure of 110 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period.  This level is 2.2 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on November 14, 2017 for 83 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead:  a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not implement feasible engineering and administrative controls when an employee was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instance a).  Feasible engineering and administrative controls would include but not be limited to:  1.  Increase ventilation in the spray booth and maintain existing ventilation system;  2.  Utilize a down draft table during spraying operations;  3.  As an administrative control, decrease employee spray time to approximately 30 minutes.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of cadmium in excess of five micrograms per cubic meter of air (5ug/m3), calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA):   a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium at a time weighted average exposure of 10 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period.  This level is 2.0 times the permissible exposure limit of 5 micrograms as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on November 14, 2017 for 83 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(1):  The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposures to cadmium at or below the PEL:     a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not implement feasible engineering and administrative controls when an employee was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1c, Instance a).  Feasible engineering and administrative controls would include but not be limited to:  1.  Increase ventilation in the spray booth and maintain existing ventilation system;  2.  Utilize a down draft table during spraying operations;  3.  As an administrative control, decrease employee spray time to approximately 30 minutes.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591C141

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)  In the Facility, on or about November 3, 2017 - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when the employer required the use of respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591C141

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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 3, 2017 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator when the employer required the use of respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)  In the Facility, on or about November 3, 2017 - The employer did not provide a fit test employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace.   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 3, 2017 - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i):  The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposures to lead at or below the permissible exposure limit:    a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposures to lead at or below the permissible exposure limit.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(i):  The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposures to cadmium at or below the permissible exposure limit:  a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposures to cadmium at or below the permissible exposure limit.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance c).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i):  The employer did not post warning signs in each work area where the permissible exposure limit is exceeded:   a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not post a warning sign in the spraying area where the permissible exposure limit for lead was exceeded.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(2)(i):  The employer did not provide and display warning signs in regulated areas where employees are exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit:  a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide and display a warning sign in a regulated area where employees are exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance c).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of this section:      a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide training as required by the lead standard to employees who are exposed to lead at or above the action level.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i):  The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who are exposed to cadmium:  a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who are exposed to cadmium.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance c).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace:    a)  In the Facility, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to cadmium and lead.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees who work with hazardous materials in their work areas including but not limited to cadmium and lead.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with appropriate protective work clothing when employees are exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit:    a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide employees with appropriate protective work clothing including but not limited to coveralls when an employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with appropriate protective work clothing when employees are exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit:   a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide employees with appropriate protective work clothing including but not limited to coveralls when an employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance c).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1):  The employer did not provide clean change rooms for employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the permissible exposure limit:  a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide employees with clean change rooms when an employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(1):  For employees whose airborne exposure to cadmium is above the PEL, the employer shall provide clean change rooms, hand washing facilities, showers, and lunchroom facilities that comply with 29 CFR 1910.141:   a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide employees with clean change rooms and shower facilities when an employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.   (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance c).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1):  The employer did not provide shower facilities for employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the permissible exposure limit:  a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not provide shower facilities when an employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(e)(1):  The employer shall establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of cadmium is, or can reasonably be expected to be in excess of the permissible exposure limit:   a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not establish a regulated area when an employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.   (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance c).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or may be exposed to lead at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year:      a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for employees who are exposed to lead above the action level for more than 30 days per year.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).        ABATEMENT NOTE:    The medical surveillance program required for those employees who are or may be exposed to lead at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year includes:    a)  Biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin and frequencies as described in 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(A-C),  and    b)  Medical examinations and consultations and frequencies as described in 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(i)(A-D).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(1):  The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year:   a)  In the Spraying Area, on or about November 14, 2017 - The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for employees who are exposed to cadmium above the action level for more than 30 days per year.  An employee designated as a Glass Finisher was exposed to cadmium above the permissible exposure limit during spraying operations.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance c).   ABATEMENT NOTE:  The medical surveillance program required for those employees who are or may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year includes:  a)  Biological monitoring in the form of cadmium in urine, Beta-2 microglobulin in urine and cadmium in blood and frequencies as described in 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(i)(B)(3),  and  b)  Medical examinations and consultations and frequencies as described in 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(ii)(A) and (l)(4).

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  In the Mixing Room, on or about November 3, 2017 - Suitable facilities for the quick flushing of the eyes was not provided in the Mixing Room where tin(IV) chloride hydrate, a corrosive material is handled by employees.