OSHA Inspection: LAMM'S MACHINE, INC

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,293 · Current $6,721 Reduced

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not select a respirator that meets or exceeds the required level of employee protection:    a) Degreasing Room: An employee exposed to 1-bromopropane at 68.89 ppm as an eight hour time weighted average wore a 3M half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while conducting degreasing operations and the employer did not select a respirator that meets or exceeds the required level of protection as specified in Table 1 of the standard, on or about January 16, 2019.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:     a) Degreasing Room: The employer did not designate a program administrator who had appropriate training or experience with respiratory protection programs resulting in deficiencies in the program and exposing employees to respiratory hazards, headaches, lightheadedness, nausea, and central nervous system toxicity, on or about January 14, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used:    a) Degreasing Room: Employees were required to wear Allegro half face supplied air respirators while cleaning out the degreasing unit and employees were not provided a fit test for this type of respirator, on or about January 14, 2019.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for respirator maintenance and storage:    a) Degreasing Room: Employees were required to wear 3M half face respirators while conducting degreasing activities and Allegro half face supplied air respirators while cleaning out the degreasing unit. Employees were not provided training on appropriate maintenance and cleaning requirements of the respirators, on or about January 14, 2019.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,293 · Current $6,721 Reduced

Hazardous substances R290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):    a) Degreasing Room: Employees were not provided information about the hazards of Tech Kleen STNPB in the degreasing unit including signs and symptoms of being exposed to 1-bromopropane, on or about January 14, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $14,587 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances R290

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) Degreasing Room: Employees were required to wear 3M half face respirators while conducting degreasing activities and Allegro half face supplied air respirators while cleaning out the degreasing unit. The employer did not establish a written respiratory program as required, on or about January 14, 2019.       LAMMS MACHINE, INC, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1260141, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 15, 2018, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3216 BERGER ST., ALLENTOWN, PA.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jul 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $291 · Current $291

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.:  a) Abrasive Blasting Room: Compressed air was used to remove abrasive blasting media from recently blasted products and the pressure of the compressed air was greater than 40 psi, on or about January 14, 2019.  b) Assembly Area: Compressed air was used to dry recently tested products and employees and the pressure of the compressed air was greater than 60 psi, on or about January 16, 2019.  LAMMS MACHINE, INC, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.242(b)) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1260141, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 15, 2018, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3216 BERGER ST., ALLENTOWN, PA.