OSHA Inspection: FAURECIA EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS NA, LLC

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $6,251 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted at least annually:     a) On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA, LLC did not ensure that employees required to wear Power Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) while conducing welding operations had received annual training. Employees had not been retrained since their initial training in April of 2017.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $6,251 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068506890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average:     Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC did not ensure that employees performing welding operations on the production line did not exceed the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for chromium (VI) in instances such as, but not limit to, the following:    a)      On March 12, 2019, an employee conducting welding operations on production line S550 asset 2356 was exposed to an  8-hour time-weighted average level of 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter for chromium (VI), approximately 7.03 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter. The exposure level was derived from segmented samples collected over a 413 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.       b)      On March 12, 2019, an employee conducting welding operations on production line V363 hot end asset 00303 was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 34.4 micrograms per cubic meter for chromium (VI), approximately 6.89 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter. The exposure level was derived from segmented samples collected over a 397 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 83 minutes.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 068506890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to chromium (VI) to or below the PEL:    Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA, LLC  did not ensure that engineering and work practice controls were sufficient to reduce and maintain exposure to chromium (VI) to or below the PEL  for employees performing welding operations on the production line in instances such as, but not limit to, the following:      a)     On March 12, 2019, an employee conducting welding operations on production line S550 asset 2356 was exposed to an 8- hour time weighted average level of 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter for chromium (VI), approximately 7.03 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter. The exposure level was derived from samples collected over a 413 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 67 minutes.      b)     On March 12, 2019, an employee conducting welding operations on production line V363 hot end asset 00303 was exposed to an 8 -hour time-weighted average level of 34.4 micrograms per cubic meter for chromium (VI), approximately 6.89 times the permissible exposure limit of 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter. The exposure level was derived from samples collected over a 397 minutes sampling period with zero exposure assumed for the unsampled period of 83 minutes.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $3,751 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): Where a hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI), the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:    a)      On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing where a hazard was present for employees exposed to chromium (VI). The personal protective equipment provided by the employer, for protection against general welding hazards, did not prevent chromium (VI) from being deposited on the employees' street clothing. Employees working in regulated areas such as, but not limited to, C520 Muffler, V363 Hot End, and V363 Muffler conducting welding operations had visual contamination of their street clothing.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,001 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that employees who had skin contact with  chromium (VI) washed their hands and faces at the end of the work shift and prior to eating, drinking, smoking, chewing tobacco or gum, applying cosmetics, and using the toilet:     a)      On or about March 15, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC did not ensure that employees working in regulated areas (i.e., manual welding stations) washed their hands prior to consuming drinks.     Abatement Note: Eating, drinking, chewing tobacco or gum, and applying cosmetics in regulated areas is prohibited.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(5): The employer did not ensure that employees did not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in regulated areas, or in areas where skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) occurs; or carry the products associated with these activities, or store such products in these areas:    a) On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC allowed employees to drink and store drinks in regulated areas such as, but not limited to, C520 Muffler Asset 2152.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $79,559 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068506890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for all employees who were or could be occupationally exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the action level for 30 or more days a year:    a) On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC had not made medical surveillance available to employees conducting welding operations on production lines and exposed to chromium (VI) at or above the OSHA action level of 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $43,758 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that chromium (VI) was included in the hazard communication program established to comply with HCS (� 1910.1200). The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HSC (� 1910.1200):     a) On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC had not ensured that each employee exposed to chromium (VI) from welding operations had been trained on the physical and health hazards of chromium (VI).       Faurecia was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1168934, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on 10/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1207 Arvin Rd., Dexter MO 63846.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06890691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:      a) On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC had not ensured that each employee exposed to chromium (VI) from welding operations had been trained on the physical and health hazards of chromium (VI).         Faurecia was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1168934, citation number 1, item number 2c and was affirmed as a final order on 10/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1207 Arvin Rd., Dexter MO 63846.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $43,758 Reduced

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following: A) The contents of 1910.1026; and B) The purpose and description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (k) of 1910.1026:        a)      On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC had not ensured that each employee exposed to chromium (VI) from welding operations had knowledge of the contents of the 1910.1026 chromium (VI) standard and the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program under paragraph (k) of the chromium (VI) standard.    Faurecia was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1168934, citation number 1, item number 1d and was affirmed as a final order on 10/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1207 Arvin Rd., Dexter MO 63846.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026, readily available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI):    a) On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC did not ensure that a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard was readily available to employees exposed to Chromium (VI) from welding operations.    Faurecia was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1168934, citation number 1, item number 1e and was affirmed as a final order on 10/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1207 Arvin Rd., Dexter MO 63846.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Whenever employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas and surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):     a)      On or about January 16, 2019 Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC did not maintain eating and drinking areas in the break room as free as practicable from the presents of chromium in that employees were permitted to bring PPE (Kevlar sleeves) used on the production line into the break area and wipe sampling showed positive detection for the present of chromium (VI) on the market c station, chair surface and the counter in front microwave.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 068506890691SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):     a) On or about January 16, 2019, Faurecia Emissions Control System NA, LLC did not ensure that safety data sheets (SDS)such as, but not limited to, SDSs for common welding wire containing Chromium (VI) were readily available to employees. The SDSs were maintained inside the locked Tool Crib, requiring employees to request access to them.