OSHA Inspection: GPS METALS, INC.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,478 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a)  In the Facility, on or about January 25, 2018 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Bricker was exposed to noise at a level of 88% of the allowable limit during a 268 minute sampling period on January 25, 2018.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 89.1 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.76 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    b)  In the Facility, on or about January 25, 2018 - An employee designated as a Laborer (operating Bobcat and Bailer) was exposed to noise at a level of 74.8% of the allowable limit during a 323 minute sampling period on January 25, 2018.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.9 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.5 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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)  In the Facility, on or about January 25, 2018 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b).

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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)  In the Facility, on or about January 25, 2018 - The employer did not provide training for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b).

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer shall make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and shall also post a copy in the workplace.  a)  In the Facility, on or about January 25, 2018 - The employer did not post a copy of the 29 CFR 1910.95, The Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 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)  In the Facility, on or about January 17, 2018 - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to use respirators in the workplace.  Employees are required to use half mask respirators during insulation cutting operations.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit test:   a)  In the Facility, on or about January 17, 2018 - The employer did not provide a fit test annually for an employee who is required to use a tight fitting respirator.   Employees are required to use half mask respirators during insulation cutting operations.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   a)  In the Facility, on or about January 17, 2018 - The employer did not provide respirator training to an employee who is required to use a tight fitting respirator.   Employees are required to use half mask respirators during insulation cutting operations.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a)  In the Facility, on or about January 17, 2018 - The employer did not develop and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace.  Employees work with hazardous materials including propane and oxygen.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  In the Facility, on or about January 17, 2018 - The employer did not provide employees information and training on hazardous materials in their workplace.  Employees work with hazardous materials including propane and oxygen.