OSHA Inspection: CAR TECH LLC

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(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:  a) Pressing Machine SV2P -1000T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 79.1 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.3dBA which is approximately 1.582 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 469 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes period not sampled. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.  b) Pressing Machine DTE4 -1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 71.2 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 87.5 dBA which is approximately 1.424 times the action level of 50 percent equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 468 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 12 minutes period not sampled. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.  c) Pressing Machine DTE4 -1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 78.4 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.2 dBA which is approximately 1.568 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 466 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 14 minutes period not sampled. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Pressing Machine SV2P-1000T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to noise levels of 79.1 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.3dBA, which is approximately 1.582 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 469 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes period not sampled. The employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise.  b) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to noise levels of 71.2 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 87.5 dBA, which is approximately 1.424 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 468 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 12 minutes period not sampled. The employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise.  c) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to noise levels of 78.4 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.2 dBA which is approximately 1.568 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 466 minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 14 minute period not sampled. The employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Pressing machine SV2P-1000T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior 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. Employees were exposed to noise  levels of 79.1 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.3 decibels, which is approximately 1.582 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 decibels. Results were based on a 469 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes period not sampled.  b) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior 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. Employees were exposed to noise  levels of 71.2 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 87.5 decibels which is approximately 1.424 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 decibels. Results were based on a 468 minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 12 minute period not sampled.   c) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior 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. Employees were exposed to noise levels of 78.4 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 88.2 decibels which is approximately 1.568 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 466 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 14 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Pressing area SV2P-1000T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior 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). Employees were exposed to noise levels of 79.1 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.3 decibels, which is approximately 1.582 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 decibels. Results were based on a 469 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes period not sampled.  b) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior 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). Employees were exposed to noise levels of 71.2 percent equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 87.5 dBA which is approximately 1.424 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA. Results were based on a 468 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 12 minutes period not sampled.   c) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior 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). Employees were exposed to noise at levels of 78.4 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.2 dBA which is approximately 1.568 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results are based on a 466 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 14 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  (a) Pressing machine SV2P-1000T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer did not provide employees with a variety of suitable hearing protectors to select from. Employees were exposed to noise levels of 79.1 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.3 decibels, which is approximately 1.582 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 decibels. Results were based on a 469 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes period not sampled.  b) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer did not provide employees with a variety of suitable hearing protectors to select from. Employees were exposed to noise levels of 71.2 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 87.5 decibels which is approximately 1.424 times the action level of 50 percent equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 decibels. Results were based on a 468 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 12 minutes period not sampled.   c) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer did not provide employees with a variety of suitable hearing protectors to select from. Employees were exposed to noise levels of 78.4 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.2 decibels which is approximately 1.568 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 466 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 14 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Pressing machine SV2P-1000T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer did not make available to affected employees copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy of the noise standard in the workplace. Employees were exposed to noise levels of 79.1 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.3 decibels, which is approximately 1.582 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 decibels. Results were based on a 469 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes period not sampled.  b) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer did not make available to affected employees copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy of the noise standard in the workplace. Employees were exposed to noise levels of 71.2 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 87.5 decibels which is approximately 1.424 times the action level of 50 percent equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 decibels. Results were based on a 468 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 12 minutes period not sampled.   c) Pressing Machine DTE4-1400T: On or about May 2, 2019 and times prior the employer did not make available to affected employees copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy of the noise standard in the workplace. Employees were exposed to noise levels of 78.4 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.2 decibels which is approximately 1.568 times the action level of 50 percent, equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBA. Results were based on a 466 minutes sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 14 minutes period not sampled.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a)Entire facility: On or about May 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards by requiring employees to use products that contain hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to: Oil, grease, WD40, compressed acetylene gas, compressed argon gas and compressed oxygen gas without developing, implementing and maintaining at the workplace a written hazard communications program.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a) Back entry bay: On or about May 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees used chemical containers without hazard communication labels.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 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 areas:  a)Production area: On or about May 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to compressed oxygen gas, acetylene gas, argon gas; oil, grease and WD-40 without maintaining safety data sheets for these chemicals as required by the standard.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 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)Production area: On and about May 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer failed to provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.