OSHA Inspection: HY-PRODUCTION, INC.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5436.00 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 1910.95(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) On October 10, 2018, a Machine Operator in the Manufacturing Department in Building 1 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 94.9% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 455 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 25 minutes not sampled.    b) On October 10, 2018, a Machine Operator in the Manufacturing Department in Building 1 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 109.1% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 439 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 41 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

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:    On or about October 3, 2018, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses and chemical resistant gloves are required when performing different job tasks.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employees required to wear PPE have not been trained on when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary; how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE; the limitations of PPE;  and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE. Employees work with acid bright (contains sulfuric and phosphoric acid), 3 day rust preventative (contains ethanolmine), parts washer soap (contains potassium hydroxide), rust preventative (contains hydrocarbons), and a variety of coolants. Employees wear safety glasses and gloves when performing different job tasks.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:   On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to metal chips while working in the machining area in building 1 and building 3 wore appropriate eye protection, in that, employees were wearing prescription lenses without side shields.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not select and require the use of appropriate chemical resistant gloves for employees whose hands are exposed to hazards from handling chemicals such as acid bright (contains sulfuric and phosphoric acid), 3 day rust preventative (contains ethanolmine), parts washer soap (contains potassium hydroxide), and rust preventative (contains hydrocarbons). Employees were using nitrile gloves and should be using butyl rubber gloves or neoprene.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not provide an eye wash station to employees who were exposed to acid bright (contains sulfuric and phosphoric acid), 3 day rust preventative (contains ethanolmine), parts washer soap (contains potassium hydroxide) while operating the two parts washer stations.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

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:  On or about October 3, 2018, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, cutting oils, coolants, acid bright, 3 day rust preventative, parts washer soap, and rust preventative.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not have a chemical inventory list available for employees to reference to identify the appropriate safety data sheet.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the tanks containing the part washing chemicals to include acid bright, 3 day rust preventative, parts washer soap and rust preventative were labeled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabeled containers were located in the two part washing areas.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with training on the Global Harmonization System. Employees are working with cutting oils, coolants, acid bright, 3 day rust preventative, parts washer soap, and rust preventative.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7760.00 · Current $4656.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer had compressed air at the Lynx 220 and Harding Chnc III in building 3 that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The compressed air measured at 90+ p.s.i. was being used to blow out metal slivers and machine oil from the product.  Hy-Production, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.242(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 986777, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/25/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 6000 Grafton Rd. Valley City, OH 44280.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not load rate the overhead storage area in building 1 above the office in the grinding department.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not train employees on the emergency evacuation plan when it was developed or when the employee was assigned initially to a job:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not review the EAP with each employee in the facility to include the evacuation routes and emergency exit locations. Employees in the facility are expected to evacuate in the situation of a fire.

Issued

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not inspect portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility when available for employee use.