THOMPSON FALLS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: US ANTIMONY CORP
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of US ANTIMONY CORP in 47 COX GULCH, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873 (NAICS 331419). OSHA activity number 343204699.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- US ANTIMONY CORP
- Site address
- 47 COX GULCH
- City
- THOMPSON FALLS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59873
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 643, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331419
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1000 A02
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,769 · Current $2,261 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Antimony listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 0.50 mg/m3: a) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees processing ore were exposed to airborne Antimony at a concentration of 1.3224 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average. The exposures are approximately 3 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.50 mg/m3 based on a 387 minutes sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 93 minutes not sampled. b) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees processing ore were exposed to airborne Antimony at a concentration of 0.5989 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average. The exposures are approximately 1.2 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.50 mg/m3 based on a 373 minutes sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 107 minutes not sampled. c) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees processing ore were exposed to airborne Antimony at a concentration of 1.12761 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average. The exposures are approximately 3 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.50 mg/m3 based on a 368 minutes sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 112 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2261.4
- — Z (S) $3769
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees processing ore were exposed to airborne Antimony at a concentration of 1.3224 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average. The exposures are approximately 3 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.50 mg/m3 based on a 387 minutes sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 93 minutes not sampled. b) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees processing ore were exposed to airborne Antimony at a concentration of 0.5989 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average. The exposures are approximately 1.2 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.50 mg/m3 based on a 373 minutes sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 107 minutes not sampled. c) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees processing ore were exposed to airborne Antimony at a concentration of 1.12761 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average. The exposures are approximately 3 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.50 mg/m3 based on a 368 minutes sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 112 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E06 I A
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i)(A): The employer did not obtain from physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) information on any limitations on respirator use related to the medical condition of the employee, or relating to the workplace conditions in which the respirator will be used, including whether or not the employee is medically able to use the respirator: a) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, the employer was not obtaining information from the licensed health care professional (PLHCP) on each employees ability to wear a respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift: a) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees are not performing pre-operational checks on the forklifts prior to operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact: a) US Antimony: On June 5, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a light fixture with live parts not being covered.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343204699.
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