OSHA Inspection: DILLMAN EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

Hazardous substances 9130

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:    On or about November 27, 2017, employees were abrasive blasting a drum frame while standing on an axel set:  a.  The dust accumulation from abrasive blasting made the axel set surface slippery.  b.  The axel set was used as a working surface and had metal support tubes protruding from the working surface.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that was less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.    On or about November 27, 2017, employees were standing on an axel set and were exposed to tripping into and stepping through holes while abrasive blasting on an axel set in the abrasive blast room.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $4,620

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    On or about December 12, 2017 employees abrasive blasting with coal slag inside Building 8 were exposed to particles not otherwise regulated respirable fraction exposure that exceeded the OSHA 8 hour time weighed average permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/m3.  Feasible engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employees exposure below particles not otherwise regulated respirable fraction permissible exposure limit of 5.0mg/m3      Abatement normally will be multistep as follows:   STEP 1:  Effective respiratory protection shall be provide and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented, or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within exposure limits.   Abatement due 30 days from issuance date:   STEP 2:  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and /or administrative measures to control employee exposure to hazardous substance as referenced in this Citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this Citation:   1.  Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options;   2.  Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;   3.  Procurement, installation, and operation of selected control measures; and   4.  Testing and acceptable or modification/redesign of controls.   All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.   Abatement due 60 days from issuance date:   Step 3:  Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.   Abatement due 90 days from issuance date:

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $9,239

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i): Blast-cleaning enclosures shall be exhaust ventilated in such a way that a continuous inward flow of air will be maintained at all openings in the enclosure during the blasting operation.  On or about December 12, 2017, Building 8 abrasive blast room did not have a continuous inward flow of air.  Airflow measurements conducted by OSHA on or about December 12, 2017 in front of the exhaust face area of the blasting room measured zero (0) feet per minute.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i)(b): The rate of exhaust was not sufficient to provide prompt clearance of the dust-laden air within the enclosure after the cessation of blasting:  On or about December 12, 2017, Building 8 Abrasive Blast Room exhaust did not provide prompt clearance of dust-laden air after cessation of blasting.  Air flow measurements in the abrasive blast room measured zero (0) feet per minute in front of the exhaust face area when the system was running.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(4)(i): The construction, installation, inspection, and maintenance of exhaust systems did not conform to the principles and requirements set forth in the American National Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems, Z9.2-1960, and ANSI Z33.1-1961, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:    On or about December 12, 2017, Building 8 Abrasive Blast Room exhaust did not conform to principle and requirements of ANSI Z9.2-1960, including but not limited to  the air volume flow rate of make-up air, the air velocity in the desired control area and the location of the intake air supply.  Abrasive blast room air flow was measured by OSHA on or about December 12, 2017 in front of the exhaust face area of the blasting room measured zero (0) feet per minute.  Furthermore, the exhaust air was recycled into the adjacent work space, building 8A, possibly exposing employees to abrasive blasting dust.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(4)(i)(b): The static pressure drop at the exhaust ducts leading from the equipment shall be checked when the installation is completed and periodically thereafter to assure continued satisfactory operation. Whenever an appreciable change in the pressure drop indicates a partial blockage, the system shall be cleaned and returned to normal operating condition.    On or about December 12, 2017, building 8 abrasive blast room exhaust ventilation static pressure drops at the exhaust duct were not periodically checked.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $9,239

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about the period between November 27, 2017 and December 12, 2017 the employer did not evaluate the employee's exposure to airborne particulates during work activities: a) Abrasive blasting activities-the employer did not evaluate sandblaster's exposure to respirable particulate matter.   1.  An employee  engaged in abrasive blasting activities  on December 12, 2017 was exposed to particles not otherwise regulated respriable fraction as an 8 hour time weighted average of 14.71 mg/m3, approximately 2.9 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/m3; this limit was established to prevent adverse health effects.  The abrasive blaster used virgin coal slag to abrasive blast media to blast various pieces of metal.  The exposure level was derived from three samples collected over 278 minutes, the remaining 202 minutes was calculated as zero (0) exposure time. 2.  An employee  engaged in abrasive blasting activities  on December 12, 2017 was exposed to particles not otherwise regulated respriable fraction as an 8 hour time weighted average of 13.82 mg/m3, approximately 2.7 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 mg/m3; this limit was established to prevent adverse health effects.  The abrasive blaster used virgin coal slag to abrasive blast media to blast various pieces of metal.  The exposure level was derived from three samples collected over 274 minutes, the remaining 206 minutes was calculated as zero (0) exposure time. b) Cleanup activities-the employer did not evaluate employees total dust particulate matter during the cleanup of abrasive blasting room.  The employees used a skid loader the abrasive blast room.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The compressor's sorbent bed and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically as instructed by the manufacturer:    On or about the time period between November 27, 2017 and December 12, 2017 the abrasive blaster supplied air respirator breathing air sorbent bed and filter were not maintained and replaced per manufacturer's instructions.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil-lubricated compressor(s) were used to supply breathing air with only high-temperature alarm(s) and the air supply was not monitored at intervals sufficient to prevent carbon monoxide in the breath air from exceeding 10 ppm:    On or about the period between November 27, 2017 to December 12, 2017 the abrasive blaster supplied breathing air carbon monoxide level was not monitored.