OSHA Inspection: MULTI METALS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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)  In the Facility, on or about September 11, 2018 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Metal Finisher was exposed to noise at a level of 68.9% of the allowable limit during a 301 minute sampling period on September 11, 2018.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.3 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.38 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    b)  In the Facility, on or about September 11, 2018-  An employee designated as a Metal Finisher was exposed to noise at a level of 115.2% of the allowable limit during a 298 minute sampling period on September 11, 2018.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 91.0 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.3 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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:      a)  In the Facility, on or about September 11, 2018 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See description of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b).

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is 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):    a)  In the Facility, on or about September 11, 2018 - The employer did not provide training to employees whose noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See description of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b).

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:    a)  In the Facility, on or about September 11, 2018 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,110 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      a)  In the Facility, on or about August 8, 2018 - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.  An employee uses a supplied air respirator during welding operations.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  In the Facility, on or about August 8, 2018 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is required to use a respirator in the workplace.  An employee uses a supplied air respirator during welding operations.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a)  In the Facility, on or about August 8, 2018 - The employer did not provide respirator training prior to requiring an employee use a respirator in the workplace.  An employee uses a supplied air respirator during welding operations.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a)  In the Facility, on or about August 8, 2018 - The employer did not verify that the required personal protective equipment assessment had been performed.  Employees utilize personal protective equipment including but not limited to respiratory protection, hearing protection and safety glasses.