OSHA Inspection: MOUND TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,190 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04351080244025909030

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms and walking-working surfaces were not kept clean, orderly and in sanitary condition.    (a)  The floor of the paint department was not kept clean, in that it was covered with dust and dirt over one inch deep from paint overspray and the sanding or wire brushing of structural steel parts.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,190 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:    The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for the following employees who were exposed to noise above the OSHA Action Level of 85 decibels (dBA) or 50% of the daily dose in an eight hour shift:    (a)   On August 15, 2018, the employee who was operating the shear was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 87.6 dBA or 71.6% of the daily dose for the 427 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 53 minutes not sampled.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:    The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for the following employees who were exposed to noise at or above the OSHA Action Level of 85 decibels (dBA) or 50% of the daily dose in an eight hour shift:    (a)   On August 15, 2018, the employee who was operating the shear was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 87.6 dBA or 71.6% of the daily dose for the 427 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 53 minutes not sampled.    (b)   On August 15, 2018, the employee who was welding was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 86.3 dBA or 60% of the daily dose for the 438 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 42 minutes not sampled.      (c)   On August 15, 2018, the employee who was operating the saw was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 85.1 dBA or 50.9% of the daily dose for the 423 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 57 minutes not sampled.      (d)   On August 15, 2018, the layout employee was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 82.5 dBA or 35.4% of the daily dose for the 375 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 105 minutes not sampled.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:    The employer did not establish andimplement an audiometric testing program for the following employees who were exposed to noise above the OSHA Action Level of 85 decibels (dBA) or 50% of the daily dose in an eight hour shift:    (a)   On August 15, 2018, the employee who was operating the shear was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 87.6 dBA or 71.6% of the daily dose for the 427 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 53 minutes not sampled.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by employees whose exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    (a)  The employer did not require employees who were exposed to workplace noise levels above the OSHA Action Level of 85 decibels or 50% of the daily dose in an eight hour shift to wear hearing protectors in the workplace.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was 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)  The employer did not provide training for employees who were exposed to noise at or above the OSHA Action Level of 85 decibels (dBA) or 50% of the daily dose in an eight hour shift.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,190 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

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:    (a)  The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear 3M 7503 series half face respirators with 3M 6001 cartridges in the workplace to protect them from dust and paint fumes, such as but not limited to mineral spirits, ethyl benzene, 2-butoxyethanol, quartz and titanium dioxide.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

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)  The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who were required to wear 3M 7503 series half face respirators with 3M 6001 cartridges in the workplace to protect them from dust and paint fumes, such as but not limited to mineral spirits, ethyl benzene, 2-butoxyethanol, quartz and titanium dioxide.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

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)  The employer did not provide fit tests for employees who were required to wear 3M 7503 series half face respirators with 3M 6001 cartridges in the paint department to protect them from dust and paint fumes, such as but not limited to mineral spirits, ethyl benzene, 2-butoxyethanol, quartz and titanium dioxide.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:      (a)  The employer did not ensure that respirators used in the paint department were cleaned and disinfected as required by the standard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

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)  The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear 3M 7503 series half face respirators with 3M 6001 cartridges in the workplace received training as required by the standard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,190 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

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:       (a)  The employer did not implement a hazard communication program for employees who worked with paints containing chemicals, such as but not limited to mineral spirits (irritation), ethyl benzene (irritation), 2-butoxyethanol (irritation), and quartz (silicosis).    (b)  The employer did not implement a hazard communication program for welders who were exposed to fumes, such as but not limited to copper (irritation, metal fume fever), iron oxide (respiratory irritation) and manganese (irritation, metal fume fever).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

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)  The employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals used in the workplace for employees who were exposed to paints containing chemicals, such as but not limited to mineral spirits (irritation), ethyl benzene (irritation), 2-butoxyethanol (irritation), and quartz (silicosis) and welding fumes, such as but not limited to copper (irritation, metal fume fever), iron oxide (respiratory irritation) and manganese (irritation, metal fume fever).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04351080244025909030

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    (a)  The employer did not provide a written certification of hazard assessment that met the requirements of this standard.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04350731108015201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:      (a)  The employer did not provide employees who wore 3M 8210 dust masks on a voluntary basis with the information in Appendix D of the standard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)