OSHA Inspection: PITTSBURGH ANODIZING COMPANY

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:  a)  In the Facility, on or about January 18, 2019 - 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 as a laborer was exposed to noise at a level of 147.4% of the allowable limit during a 242 minute sampling period on January 18, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 92.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.9 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 January 18, 2019 - An employee designated as a laborer was exposed to noise at a level of  68.6% of the allowable limit during a 240 minute sampling period on January 18, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.3 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.4 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

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 January 18, 2019 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instances a and b).

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

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 January 18, 2019 - The employer did not provide training to employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instances a and b).   ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer shall ensure that each employee is informed of the following:  1.  The effects of noise on hearing;  2.  The purpose of hearing protection, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use and care;  and  3.  The purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the test procedures.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

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 January 18, 2019 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, The Occupational Noise Standard, in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  a)  Dip Tank Area, on or about January 15, 2019 - The employer did not ensure that dip tanks holding sulfuric acid, nitric acid and caustic soda were labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and the information regarding the hazards of the chemical contained therein.