OSHA Inspection: G & J CONTAINER MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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) Welding Shop: On or about July 6, 2018 and at times prior thereto, welders fabricating steel containers were exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 97.9% (8-Hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 458 minute sampling period. For a full eight-hour work shift, this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 89.9 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 22 minutes not sampled.  b) Welding Shop: On or about July 6, 2018 and at times prior thereto, welders fabricating steel containers were exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 92.7% (8-Hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 453 minute sampling period. For a full eight-hour work shift, this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 89.4 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 27 minutes not sampled.    c) Welding Shop: On or about July 6, 2018 and at times prior thereto, welders fabricating steel containers were exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 136% (8-Hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 453 minute sampling period. For a full eight-hour work shift, this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 92.2 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 25 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  Spray Area:  On or about July 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while painting steel containers without a respiratory program to address key issues such as, but not limited to, training, fit testing, and medical evaluation for employees required to use a tight fitting half facepiece respirator.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Welding Shop:  On or about August 9, 2018, and prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Clark Forklift prior to being trained and certified by the employer.  b) Welding Shop:  On or about August 9, 2018, and prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Yale Forklift prior to being trained and certified by the employer.  c) Cutting Shop:  On or about August 9, 2018, and prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Toyota Forklift prior to being trained and certified by the employer.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  a) Welding Shop: On or about August 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard while working with a Dewalt Grinder that did not have a safety shield or guard in place at the point of operation.    b) Welding Shop: On or about August 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard while working with a Dewalt Grinder that did not have a safety shield or guard in place at the point of operation.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $3,326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) Westside of Welding Shop: On or about August 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while using a Miller 24V Arc Welder (Model: S-22A) with damaged electrical insulation on the welding lead.    b) Eastside of Welding Shop: On or about August 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while using a Miller Arc Welder with damaged electrical insulation on the welding cables.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Spray Area: On or about July 6, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer did not implement or maintain an effective written Hazard Communication Program to train and inform employees who handle, use, transport or are potentially exposed to hazards from chemicals and other hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, Industrial Enamel Deep Base (Light Aliphatic Hydrocarbon).

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  Spray Area:  On or about July 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets readily accessible for employees who were required to use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Industrial Enamel Deep Base (Light Aliphatic Hydrocarbon).

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  Spray Area:  On or about July 6, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while handling products such as, but not limited to, Industrial Enamel Deep Base (Light Aliphatic Hydrocarbon) paint without being informed by the employer of the associated hazards of these chemicals, symptoms of exposure, and precautionary measures.