OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE KOATING LLC

Issued

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,500 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) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not administer an effective hearing conservation program for an employee exposed to noise at a level of  90.2 dBA while cleaning and applying powder coating, on or about May 1, 2018. This exposure was measured over a 478 minute period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled two minutes of the workshift.    (b) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not administer an effective hearing conservation program for an employee exposed to noise at a level of  90.2 dBA while cleaning and applying powder coating, on or about May 1, 2018. This exposure was measured over a 489 minute period of the workshift.    (c) Blast Operation - The employer did not administer an effective hearing conservation program for an employee exposed to noise at a level of  88.0 dBA while loading and unloading the Blast Machine, on or about May 1, 2018. This exposure was measured over a 467 minute period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled thirteen minutes of the workshift.    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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 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) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not provide noise training in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k) for employees  exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, on or about May 1, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not provide audiometric testing for an employee exposed to noise at a level of  90.2 dBA while cleaning and applying powder coating, on or about May 1, 2018. This exposure was measured over a 478 minute period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled two minutes of the workshift.    (b) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not provide audiometric testing administer for an employee exposed to noise at a level of  90.2 dBA while cleaning and applying powder coating, on or about May 1, 2018. This exposure was measured over a 489 minute period of the workshift.    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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors:    (a) Topcoat Booth - The employer permitted ear muffs to be worn overtop of a tyvek hood, on or about May 1, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were present:    (a) Topcoat Powder Coating Booth - Tyvek suits and shoe covers were not required to be worn by employees exposed to powder coating that contained 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about April 25, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a) Topcoat Powder Coating Booth - The employer did not fully assess the workplace and tyvek suits, gloves and shoe covers were not required to be worn by employees exposed to powder coating that contained 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about April 25, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes  (a) Topcoat Powder Coating Booth - Gloves were not required to be worn by employees exposed to powder coating that contained 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about April 25, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances T405

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) Keystone Koating LLC- The employer had a draft written respiratory protection program which had not been finalized and implemented for employees required to wear respirators while applying powder coating which contained 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about May 14, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances T405

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) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to wear respirators while applying powder coating which contained 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about April 25, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    (a) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not provide fit tests for employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators while applying powder coating which contained 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about April 25, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) Topcoat Booth - A tight-fitting respirator was worn by an employee with facial hair, on or about April 25, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  (a) Topcoat Booth - The employer did not provide respirator training before employees were required to wear the 3M 8511 filtering face-piece respirators while applying powder coating which contained 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about April 25, 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

Aug 3, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    (a) Topcoat Powder Coating Booth - The employer did not provide training on the health hazards of 1,3,5 Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC), on or about May 1, 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.