OSHA Inspection: JAC PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,435 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) Production Area, Upper Building;  On or about February 15, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that the employer failed to provide annual audiometric testing while providing hearing protection devices to all employees exposed to noise levels above the Action Level of 85 dBA while working in the production area.   Employees working on Cell 2325 to cut mill and crossbar holes were exposed to continuous noise at 66.47% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87.0 dBA during the 413 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 67 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 4 to cut steel were exposed to continuous noise at 113.0% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90.8 dBA during the 478 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 2 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on the  989 Header Rail Machine to drill holes were exposed to continuous noise at 64.27% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 86.7 dBA during the 477 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 3 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Cell 2040 to drill holes and blow debris out of the parts were exposed to continuous noise at 135.1% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92.1 dBA during the 467 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 13 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 2 to cut steel to length were exposed to continuous noise at 152.5% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 93.0 dBA during the 462 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 18 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 4 to cut steel to length were exposed to continuous noise at 75.03% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87.9 dBA during the 476 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 4 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on the SWB K2XX Line to drill holes were exposed to continuous noise at 110.2% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90.7 dBA during the 440 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 2 to cut steel to length were exposed to continuous noise at 108.5% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90.5 dBA during the 463 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 17 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Sep 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,435 Reduced

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, Upper Building;  On or about February 15, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that the employer failed to provide training to employees exposed to noise above the Action Level of 85 dBA.   Employees working on Cell 2325 to cut mill and crossbar holes were exposed to continuous noise at 66.47% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87.0 dBA during the 413 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 67 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 4 to cut steel were exposed to continuous noise at 113.0% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90.8 dBA during the 478 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 2 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on the  989 Header Rail Machine to drill holes were exposed to continuous noise at 64.27% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 86.7 dBA during the 477 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 3 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Cell 2040 to drill holes and blow debris out of the parts were exposed to continuous noise at 135.1% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92.1 dBA during the 467 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 13 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 2 to cut steel to length were exposed to continuous noise at 152.5% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 93.0 dBA during the 462 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 18 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 4 to cut steel to length were exposed to continuous noise at 75.03% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87.9 dBA during the 476 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 4 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on the SWB K2XX Line to drill holes were exposed to continuous noise at 110.2% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90.7 dBA during the 440 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.  Employees working on Press 2 to cut steel to length were exposed to continuous noise at 108.5% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (time-weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90.5 dBA during the 463 minute sampling period on March 7, 2018. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 17 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Sep 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $3,326 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) Production Area, Upper Building; On or about February 15, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that the employer failed to provide training specific to the hazards of chemicals used at the establishment to all employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to aluminum particulate and cutting fluids while manufacturing roofing racks.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Production Area, TLA Line;  On or about February 15, 2018, and at times prior, employees voluntarily using 3M P95 filtering facepieces (Model TC-84A-1166) were not provided with Appendix D information while manufacturing roof racks at the TLA machine.