OSHA Inspection: PENNSYLVANIA INSERT CORP.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,244 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) Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - Welding/Fab Dept. - A Welder using a MIG welder was exposed to continuous noise at 74.7% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8 hour time weighted average of 87.8 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 461 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 19 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for employees of the Welding Dept. that are exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, on or about April 12, 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 6, 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) Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - Welding/Fab Dept. - A Welder using a MIG welder was exposed to continuous noise at 74.7% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8 hour time weighted average of 87.8 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 461 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 19 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not provide audiometric testing for an employee exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, on or about April 12, 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 6, 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) Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - Welding/Fab Dept. - A Welder using a MIG welder was exposed to continuous noise at 74.7% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8 hour time weighted average of 87.8 dBA.  This exposure was observed over a 461 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 19 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not institute a training program for employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, on or about April 12, 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 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)  Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, an employee spray painting door components was required to wear a full-face elastomeric respirator, and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program, exposing the employee to chemical and respiratory hazards.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, an employee spray painting door components was required to wear a full-face elastomeric respirator, and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to the employees use of the respirator, exposing the employee respiratory hazards.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, an employee spray painting door components was required to wear a full-face elastomeric respirator, and the employer did not provide a fit test prior to the employees use of the respirator, exposing the employee to chemical and respiratory hazards.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 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)  Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, an employee spray painting door components was required to wear a full-face elastomeric respirator, and the employer did not train the employee on the training items of this section.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    a)  Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, an employee who wears an elastomeric respirator for spray painting door components was not storing the respirator properly as to protect the respirator from damage, contamination, and dust, exposing the employee to inhalation and respirator hazards.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    a) Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, a fire extinguisher in machine area of the production floor was not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition exposing employees to burns.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a) Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, the employer provided fire extinguishers for employees to use for incipient fires, and the employer did not provide an educational program as required.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a) Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, a Machine Operator was exposed to amputation hazards from the in running nip points of two saw blade drive pulleys of a Hyd Mech horizontal band saw.   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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4): The angular exposure on the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) used on portable grinding machine(s) exceeded 180 degrees:    a) Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, employees working in the Parts Dept. were exposed to laceration and flying particle hazards while using hand held electric abrasive grinders where the angular exposure of the grinding wheel exceed 180 degrees.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Pennsylvania Insert Corporation - On or about April 12, 2018, employees were exposed to shock and electrical burns while using portable handheld electric grinders that were plugged into a mounted electrical outlet which was being powered from flexible wiring.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a)  Pennsylvania Insert Corporation - On or about April 12, 2018, employees were exposed to shock and electrical burns while using portable handheld electric grinders that were plugged into a mounted electrical outlet which was being powered from flexible wiring that had damaged strain relief.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15201911A102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided  training and information about pictograms, SDSs, labeling, and chemical health hazards, 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)  Pennsylvania Insert Corp. - On or about April 5, 2018, employees were exposed to chemical inhalation, during operations, such as but not limited to, welding and painting, and were not provided effective training and information about pictograms, SDSs, labeling, and chemical health hazards.    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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1. The requirements of this section;  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.