OSHA Inspection: TEXAS MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program for employees, who worked in the fabrication area, and were exposed to noise that had exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, based on an 80 dB threshold:     a) An employee operating a portable hand grinder was exposed to continuous noise levels at 74.6% of the permissible 8  hour time weighted average (TWA). The equivalent level of 74.6% is approximately 87.8 dBA. Sampling was performed for 428 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 52 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     (a) Throughout the facility the employer did not develop, document and utilized an energy control procedure (lockout/tag out program), conduct periodic audits and did not provide training on the energy control procedures to ensure that all required elements of the procedure were understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees performing servicing  doing mold changes, replacing grinder belts, and dye setups) and repair work on a machine or equipment, such as; but not limited, to horizontal injection molding presses, belt sanders, abrasive grinding machines, and mechanical power presses.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.    (a) In the Grinding and Cutting Area, an employee wore prescription lenses that were not ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 approved eye protection while working on an abrasive grinding machine exposing the employee to  flying metal objects.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Machine Shop, Cutting and Grinding Area, Wilton vertical belt sander,  where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip and spark hazards from the belt sander.    (b) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, Wilton vertical belt sander,  where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip and spark hazards from the belt sander.    (c) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, Jet Drill Press, where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip hazards from the rotating drill.    (d) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, Acura 12 inch drill press, where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip hazards from the rotating drill.    (e) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, Leland Gifford Drill Press, where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip hazards from the rotating drill.    (h) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, Jet Drill Press, where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip hazards from the rotating drill.    (i) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, Jet Drill Press, where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip hazards from the rotating drill.    (j) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, Hysan 97 horizontal lathe, where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip hazards from the rotating chuck of the lathe.     (k) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area,  Monarch Sidney horizontal lathe, where employees were exposed to amputation and flying metal chip hazards from the rotating chuck of the lathe.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    (a) In the Shipping and Packaging Area, employees were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards from the Delta circular rip saw.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    (a) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, employees operated a bench grinder with no side guard for the periphery wheel were exposed to amputation hazards (left wheel).      (b) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, employees operated a bench grinder with no side guard for the periphery wheel were exposed to amputation and crushed by hazards (right wheel).

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   (a) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, employees operated a bench grinder work rest with an opening of 1/2 inch from wheel (left wheel).    (b) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, employees operated a bench grinder with no  work rest guard (right wheel).

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, employees operated a bench grinder with a tongue guard greater 1/2 inch (left wheel).   (b) Machine Shop, Metal Fabrication Area, employees operated a bench grinder with a tongue guard 3/4 inch (right wheel).

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Shop Area, Metal Fabrication Area and Cutting and Grinding Area, employees used the air chucks to clean off clothing, tables, material and work areas and were exposed to eye injuries from flying objects and debris.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    (a) In the Metal Fabrication Area, one oxygen cylinder and one propane cylinder were stored together exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.    (a) Metal Fabrication Area, the flexible cord on the cord servicing the Speedford Drill Press and Jet Drill Press was not connected to a device so that strain relief was provided exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    At the facility, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals, which can result in flammability hazards, fire and explosion hazards, skin corrosion, eye corrosion, carcinogenic hazards, poison hazards, and oxidizer hazards. Chemicals included but not limited to:     (a) Sublime Water Scale Solvent  (b) Roto-Brite XL-309  (c) Buckley Oil  (d) Sublime-hydrochloric acid  (e) Univar-caustic soda anhydrous  (f) Univar-phosphoric acid  (g) Sharpcool Water Soluble  (h) Liquefied Petroleum Gas  (i) Compressed Oxygen Gas  (j) Compressed Gas (Argon and Carbon Dioxide)  (k) EnDURE IP-374

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  At the facility, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals, which can result in flammability hazards, fire and explosion hazards, skin corrosion, eye corrosion, carcinogenic hazards, poison hazards, and oxidizer hazards. Chemicals included but not limited to:   (a) Sublime Water Scale Solvent (b) Roto-Brite XL-309 (c) Buckley Oil (d) Sublime-hydrochloric acid (e) Univar-caustic soda anhydrous (f) Univar-phosphoric acid (g) Sharpcool Water Soluble (h) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (i) Compressed Oxygen Gas (j) Compressed Gas (Argon and Carbon Dioxide) (k) EnDURE IP-374

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):   In the Machine Shop Area, the dip tanks were not labeled with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v). Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals:   (a) Sublime Water Scale Solvent

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  At the Facility, the employer did not have safety data sheets for the following hazardous chemicals:  (a) Buckley Oil; (b) Liquefied petroleum gas;  (c)  Compressed Oxygen Gas; (d) Compressed Gas (Argon and Carbon Dioxide).

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   At the facility, employees were not trained on the specific health hazards of the following hazardous chemical:    (a) Sublime Water Scale Solvent  (b) Roto-Brite XL-309  (c) Buckley Oil  (d) Sublime-hydrochloric acid  (e) Univar-caustic soda anhydrous  (f) Univar-phosphoric acid  (g) Sharpcool Water Soluble  (h) Liquefied Petroleum Gas  (i) Compressed Oxygen Gas  (j) Compressed Gas (Argon and Carbon Dioxide)  (k) EnDURE IP-374

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:     (a) On or about March 7, 2019 and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide the 2019 OSHA 300 logs.