OSHA Inspection: ALL QUALITY MACHINING & FINISHING, LLC

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,773 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    (a) Welding and Grinding Area - The employer did not conduct noise monitoring to determine if any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, one employee was exposed to an eight-hour time weighted average of 91.0 another was exposed to an eight hour time-weighted average of 86.2, on or about April 11, 2018.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,773 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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) Welding - The employer did not obtain an audiogram within twelve months of the employee's original baseline test that was conducted on December 5, 2016, on or about April 11, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program:  (a) Welding - The employer did not provide annual noise training for an employee whose 8-hour time-weighted average was 91 decibels on the A weighted scale for an eight-hour time weighted average, on or about April 11, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $6,047

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:      a) Facility - The employer did not certify that a workplace personal protective equipment hazard assessment had be completed on or about April 11, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,773 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Machine Shop- The employer did not provide machine guarding on the unused portion of the blade of the Cosen SH-500M horizontal pivot band saw on or about April 11, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) Grinding Department - The tongue guard on the eight inch bench grinder was adjusted to five eights of an inch on or about April 11, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Machine Shop - The compressed air used for cleaning was measured at 80 p.s.i. on or about April 11, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Machine Shop Area - Romex wire was being used as an extension cord to power the shop light on or about April 11, 2018.     b) Behind powder coat booth #3 - Two extension cords were plugged into each other to power the dust collector on or about April 11, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a) Welding and grinding - Extension cords powering the dust collector were run through a hole in the wall on or about April 11, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Machine Shop - An orange flexible cord was used to power a fluorescent shop light.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces;  a) Machine Shop - A powered orange flexible cord used to power a fluorescent shop light, was observed secured to a steel chain hanging from a metal I beam on or before April 11, 2018.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $7,360 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a) Facility - The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to 1,3,5-tri s(oxiranylmehtyl), 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H, 3H, 5H) -trione, methylene chloride, barium sulphate, Nickel, chromium, Triglycidyl isocyanurate and manganese on or about April 11, 2018.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Facility - The employer diid not have safety data sheet (SDSs) for the products they used containing chemicals such as but not limited to 1,3,5-tri s(oxiranylmehtyl), 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H, 3H, 5H) -trione, methylene chloride, barium sulphate, Nickel, chromium, Triglycidyl isocyanurate and manganese on or about April 11, 2018.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $7,360 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) Facility - The employer diid not provide training to employees who used chemicals such as but not limited to 1,3,5-tri s(oxiranylmehtyl), 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H, 3H, 5H) -trione, methylene chloride, barium sulphate, Nickel, chromium, Triglycidyl isocyanurate and manganese on or about April 11, 2018.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.