OSHA Inspection: FUYAO GLASS AMERICA INC.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): "Annual audiogram." At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer shall obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  a) On or about February 12, 2019 the employer had not obtained annual audiograms for employees exposed above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels and who work as FBT furnace operators, FBT inspectors/off loaders and semi-tempering lamination loaders.  b) On or about March 20, 2019 the employer had not obtained annual audiograms for employees exposed above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels and who work as the EPBL Operator on line 3.    c) On or about March 21, 2019 the employer had not obtained annual audiograms for employees exposed above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels and who work as the EPBT Bystronics Operator on line 2.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a) On or about February 14, 2019 the employer did not institute a hearing conservation training program for employees exposed above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): Employers shall ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:   a) On or about February 12, 2019 the employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by employees working as FBT furnace operators and/or FBT furnace inspectors/off loaders who were exposed above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 90 dBA.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.   a) On or about February 6, 2019 when the employer had identified the ARG Bending Pits as permit required confined spaces they did not post a danger sign or inform employees by any other equally effective means of the danger posed by the Permit Space.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer shall document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit.   1) On or about March 16, 2019 the employer did not prepare an entry permit prior to allowing employees enter and perform work in the ARG bending pits to clean glass and perform other maintenance as necessary.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $41,674 · Current $13,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.   a) On or about 2/4/19, located in the OEM Maintenance department was a "Pepsi" bottle on a drill press containing an unknown chemical that did not have a product identifier along with words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemical contained therein.   b) On or about 2/4/19, located in the paint area of the Mold shop was three unlabeled spray bottles containing 3M degreaser (irritant) that did not have a product identifier along with words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemical contained therein.   c)  On or about 2/5/19, a 2.5 gallon container of Glue 888B located in the plate making room did not have words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemical contained therein.   Fuyao Glass America, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1141378, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 West Stroop Road, Moraine, Ohio 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $70,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.   a) On or about February 4, 2019 the employer failed to determine that the following spaces were permit-required confined spaces: GT furnaces, EPBL washer and ARG washers.    Fuyao Glass America, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1213350, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on November 29, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 West Stroop Road, Moraine, Ohio 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $70,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section.   a) On or about February 4, 2019 the employer did not ensure that employees entering spaces, such as but not limited to, furnaces (GT and ARG Bender) and Washers (EPBL) to perform work had received training on permit-required confined spaces.     Fuyao Glass America, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1213350, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on November 29, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 West Stroop Road, Moraine, Ohio 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,   a) On or about May 5, 2019 the list of hazardous chemicals maintained by the employer was not all inclusive of all chemicals in the workplace.