OSHA Inspection: OHIO BLOW PIPE COMPANY

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

Jun 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a) On February 28, 2019, the fabricator on the Pipe Line in Building 1 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 236.0% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 422 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 58 minutes not sampled. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area.    b) On February 28, 2019, the fabricator in Building 2 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 480 minute sampling period. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

Jun 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level and where baseline audiograms were obtained more than 6 months after the employee's first exposure at or above the action level, employees did not wear hearing protectors for any period exceeding six months after first exposure until the baseline audiogram was obtained:    On February 28, 2019, the fabricator in Building 2 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 480 minute sampling period. The employer failed to establish valid baseline audiograms for employees exposed to the action level in building 2.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

Jun 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a) On February 28, 2019, the fabricator on the Pipe Line in Building 1 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 236.0% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 422 minute sampling period.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 58 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to obtain annual audiograms for employees exposed to the action level in building 1.    b) On February 28, 2019, the fabricator in Building 2 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 480 minute sampling period. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area. The employer failed to obtain annual audiograms for employees exposed to the action level in building 2.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,901 Reduced

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). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    On or about February 28, 2019, the employer failed to provide initial training to employees involved in the hearing conservation program.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

Jun 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:    On or about February 28, 2019, the employer did not have the visible gauge on the spray booth to indicate the required air velocity.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

Jun 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    On or about February 28, 2019, the paint booth located in the spray area did not have a sprinkler system.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:    On or about February 28, 2019, flammable liquids including but not limited to, KEM Aqua 8710 used in spraying operations are stored in the vicinity of the spray booth. More than one day's worth was stored.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material:    On or about February 28, 2018, the spray booth had excessive accumulation of combustible residues created by spray operations.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,641 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used equipment with filter lenses that had a shade number appropriate for the work being performed for protection from injurious light radiation:    On or about February 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in welding activities used equipment with filter lenses to protect the eyes from light radiation.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about February 18, 2019, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to employees who wear half face respirators and dust masks while spray finishing, welding, and grinding.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about February 28, 2019, the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training to employees that voluntarily wear respirators including, but not limited to, half face respirators and dust masks.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    On or about February 28, 2019, electrical equipment used in the spray booth including, but not limited to, Dayton Wet/Dry Vacuum model 2RPD8, was used in a Class II, Division 1 location, and were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division I, location, or safe for a Class II, Division I, location.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

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 (SDSs)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):    On or about February 28, 2019, the employer did not maintain SDSs for employees. Employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, DTM Acrylic Coating Ultradeep Base, KEM AQUA 8710 Reducible Enamel SW4027 Galvano, and KEM AQUA 8710 Reducible Enamel SW4086.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about February 28, 2019, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees. Employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, ColorWorks, Anti-Spatter spray, KDTM Acrylic Coating Ultradeep Base, and KEM AQUA 8710 Reducible Enamel.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:  On or about February 28, 2019, the employer did not have "no smoking" signs posted on the spray booth located in building 1.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  On or about February 28, 2019, 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.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about February 28, 2019, the employer failed to provide PPE training to employees. Employees are provided PPE including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, welding helmets, respirators, fire resistant clothing and gloves.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about February 18, 2019, the employer did not visually inspect fire extinguishers in the production area at least monthly.