OSHA Inspection: BADGER INDUSTRIES

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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 April 15, 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 a Grinder was exposed to noise at a level of 224% of the allowable limit during a 420 minute sampling period on April 15, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 95.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 4.5 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 13, 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 April 15, 2019 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equal or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a).

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 13, 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 April 15, 2019 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, The Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of the spray booth was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about April 9, 2019 - A clear space was not maintained within 3 feet on all sides of the spray booth in that containers of paint, thinner and trash receptacles were stored adjacent to the spray booth.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:      a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about April 9, 2019 - An extension cord used for mixing within the spraying area was not operated with a ground prong.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  a)  Inspection Area, on or about April 9, 2019 - The employer did not select a NIOSH certified respirator when an employee was observed using a single strap non-approved respirator for inspection, grinding and trimming operations.

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  In the Facility, on or about April 9, 2019 - The employer did not make a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard available to all employees who were exposed to chromium (VI).