OSHA Inspection: VFI FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,570 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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 equaled or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    Audiometric testing was not provided for an employee with the following exposure:    a) Sanding Room: An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter DBA level was 110.0% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 441 minutes during one shift on 5/9/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was 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).     Noise training was not provided for an employee with the following exposure:    a) Sanding Room: An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter DBA level was 110.0% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 441 minutes during one shift on 5/9/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     a) Sanding Room- There was no site specific written respirator program for employees who wore negative pressure half mask air purifying respirators, when polishing and sanding metal steel. On or about 5/1/19.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:       a) Sanding Room - Employees who wore tight fitting respirators including, but not limited to negative pressure half mask air purifying respirators when polishing and sanding metal steel were not medically evaluated prior to the wearing of the respirators. On or about 5/1/19.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:    a) Facility - A site specific written hazard communication program was not developed. Employees used chemical products including, but not limited to Royson #60, Royson  #53-F (Carcinogen) and lacquer thinnger. On or about 5/1/19.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 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:     a) Facility - Employees were not trained on the hazards of the chemical products they used including, but not limited to Royson #60, Royson #53-F (Carcinogen) and lacquer thinner. On or about 5/1/19.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,608 · Current $6,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Production Floor: The employer did not provide formal instruction to employees that operated a propane forklift such as but not limited to Hyster 60 Propane Model# S60xM Serial # D187V30670B. On or about 5/1/19.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.       VFI FABRICATORS, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.148(l)(4)(iii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 984042 citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/15/14, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Thomas Ave Bldg. 1, Suite 101 Williamstown, NJ 08094.