OSHA Inspection: GEORGE INDUSTRIES LLC

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $3,991 Reduced

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 Chemical dipping area, on or about 10/23/18: A hearing conservation program was not developed for employees who dipped parts into chemical tanks and used compressed air to dry off parts. Noise monitoring conducted by OSHA showed two employees exposed to noise at levels of 81.82% and 74.91% of the dose of the permissible exposure limit (PEL). The equivalent dBA for 81.82% is 88.6 dBA calculated as an 8 hour time weighed sound pressure level, and the equivalent dBA for 74.91% is 87.9 dBA. Sampling was conducted for 417 and 416 minute periods. A zero increment was included for the remaining time of the workday not sampled.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(h)(4): Employees working with chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of their exposed body parts, especially their nostrils:          a) In the chemical dipping area, on or about 10/23/2018: Employees who dipped parts into tanks containing chromic acid were not provided with periodic examinations of exposed body parts and nostrils.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): The employer did not provide training and information to ensure that employees could demonstrate knowledge of 29 CFR 1910.1026, and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program:    a) In the chemical dip area, on or about 10/23/2018: The employer did not provide information and training to ensure employees could demonstrate knowledge of the OSHA standard for hexavalent chromium. Employees who dipped parts into tanks containing chromic acid were exposed to hexavalent chromium.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 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) At the facility, on or about 10/4/2018: A written respiratory program was not developed for employees who were required to wear respirators while painting and powder coating parts as well as an employee who was provided a respirator for welding.            Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Feb 18, 2019

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) At the facility, on or about 10/4/2018: Employees who wore respirators were not provided with medical evaluations to determine their ability to wear a respirator.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Feb 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:              a) In the finishing department, on or about 10/4/2018: Employees who were required to wear respirators when painting and powdering coating were not fit tested on an annual basis.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:     a) In the finishing department, on or about 10/4/2018: Employees who were required to wear respirators when painting and powder coating were not provided with training on respirators annually.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system, safety data sheets , and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a) At the facility, on or about 10/23/2018: Hazard communication training provided to employees did not include information on container labeling, safety data sheet order and information, and pictograms.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.