OSHA Inspection: A&E CLEANING AND GRINDING, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $9,000

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level:    (a)  On or about June 12, 2018, at the employer's property at 1000 Pelton Dr., Oak Creek, WI, 53154, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of the employees first exposure to occupational noise at or above the action level of 85 decibels, A-weighted, for an employee that started work on October 17, 2016.    (b) On or about June 12, 2018, at the employer's property at 1000 Pelton Dr., Oak Creek, WI, 53154, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of the employees first exposure to occupational noise at or above the action level of 85 decibels, A-weighted, for an employee that started work on June 6, 2017.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about June 12, 2018, at the employer's property at 1000 Pelton Dr., Oak Creek, WI, 53154, the employer did not obtain a new annual audiogram for 16 employees exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, A-weighted.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Dec 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed  to noise at or above  an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels was trained and informed of the information included in sections k(3)(i) through k(3)(iii).    (a) On or about May 22, 2018, the employer did not provide training which informed employees included in the hearing conservation program about the effects of noise on hearing, the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care of hearing protectors, the purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the testing procedures. Workers are exposed to contact with noise in excess of a time-weighted average of 85 decibels, A-weighted.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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) On or about May 22, 2018, at the employer's property at 1000 Pelton Dr., Oak Creek, WI, 53154, the employer did not implement a monitoring program to evaluate the sound level that workers are exposed to when significant variations in the physical properties of pieces being worked on and when changes in production and plant processes or layout occur that may change the sound level that workers experience and reevaluate the adequacy of attenuation provided by hearing protectors. Workers are exposed to contact with noise in excess of 85 decibels, A-weighted.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(2): Training was not conducted in a manner that was understandable to the employees:    (a) On or about May 22, 2018, the employer did not provide training to employees regarding the voluntary use of respirators that they were able to understand. Employees believed that respirators were required, based on instruction provided by their shift supervisor. Management did not train a Spanish speaking supervisor or Spanish speaking employees in a manner that was understandable to them regarding the voluntary use of respirators. Workers were exposed to undue physiological and psychological stresses that may have put employees at risk of health effects.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 19, 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) On or about May 22, 2018, at the employer's property at 1000 Pelton Dr., Oak Creek, WI, 53154, employees were not provided the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible. Employees were instructed incorrectly by a shift supervisor that the use of tight-fitting disposable respirators was required, and were unaware of the risks that the voluntary use or respirators can cause. Workers were exposed to undue physiological and psychological stresses that may have put employees at risk of health effects.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,750 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) On or about May 22, 2018, the employer did not limit the pressure of air hose used for cleaning near the entrance to the Wagner CPS-1 paint booth to less than 30 p.s.i., exposing painters to the risk of skin breakage, embolisms, and contact with high noise levels.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Dec 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,750 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) On or about May 30, 2018, at the employer's property at 1000 Pelton Dr., Oak Creek, WI, 53154, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work areas of 27 employees at the time of their initial assignment. Hazard communication training was not provided to any production floor employees that were exposed in some degree to metals that included barium, cadmium, and chromium.     (b) On or about May 30, 2018, at the employer's property at 1000 Pelton Dr., Oak Creek, WI, 53154, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work areas at the time of initial assignment or when new chemical hazards were introduced into the work areas. Hazard communication training was not provided to a maintenance employee that regularly handles solvents, oils, and industrial strength cleaners.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer/  (a) On or about May 22, 2018, the employer did not provide a selection of hearing protectors. Employees were given the option of 3M foam hearing protectors (model 1100, 1110) either as standalone buds (1100), or connected by a string(1110). This does not satisfy the requirements of the standard.