OSHA Inspection: ALOMA SHIM AND MANUFACTURING

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibles on the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care:       a) In the facility, on or about July 26, 2018 - The employer did not provide employees who were required to wear hearing protectors the preferred method to insert and use, twist in foam pod earplugs.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of   this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    a) In the facility, on or about July 26, 2018 - The employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication Program when employees used solvents such, as but not limited to: Renoform 057806 which contained triethanolamine, Denatured Alcohol which contained 95% ethanol, Electrolyte which contained magnesium chloride and citric acid, and cutting oil which contained hydrotreated heavy paraffinic distillate during metal shim manufacturing.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) In the facility, On or about July 26, 2018 - Several secondary containers of solvents such as, but not limited to, Renoform 057806 which contained triethanolamine, Denatured Alcohol which contained 95% ethanol, Electrolyte which contained magnesium chloride and citric acid, and cutting oil which contained hydrotreated heavy paraffinic distillate, were not labeled, tagged or marked with a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10347.00 · Current $7400.00 Reduced

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) In the facility, on or about July 26, 2018 - The employer did not obtain a new audiogram annually for each employee exposed at or above the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  Employees were last provided an audiometric test in March 2015. Employees were exposed to noise levels in excess of the action level 85 dBa.     The Aloma Shim and Manufacturing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040827, citation number 1 item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Plum Street, Verona, PA 15147.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  a) In the Punch Shop, on or about July 26, 2018 - Cloths soaked with combustible waste solvents were disposed of inside a garbage can that was not covered. Employees used solvents such as but not limited to: Renoform 057806 which contained triethanolamine, Denatured Alcohol which contained 95% ethanol, Electrolyte which contained magnesium chloride and citric acid, and cutting oil which contained hydrotreated heavy paraffinic distillate during metal shim manufacturing.