OSHA Inspection: FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  a)  Maintenance Department, on or about 5/13/19:  The floor is not maintained in an clean and dry condition as there is standing water on the floor.   b)  Shakeout Department, on or about 5/15/19:  Walking-working surfaces near the accumulation table and corner of M23 was not maintained in a clean and dry condition in that there was standing water on the floor.   c)  Hallway Leading to Maintenance Department, on or about 6/10/19:  The floor is not maintained in an clean and dry condition as there is standing water on the floor.   d) Machine Shop Department, on or about 6/10/19:  The floor is not maintained in an clean and dry condition as there is standing water on the floor.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly, and maintained in a safe condition.:  a)  Shakeout Area, on or about 5/15/19:  Walking-working surfaces near the accumulation table and corner of M23 had wooden pallets on the floor.  b)  Muller Deck, on or about 7/31/19: Final Stair before the Pent House Deck had an air line hose lying on the floor in front of the stairs and on the bottom 2 steps.  c) E-Melt Basement Area, on or about 9/17/19: Main Electrical Room had an uneven floor due to broken metal grates.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Note:  The employer may discontinue an employees medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/23/19: Employees required to  wear N95 and P100 filtering face pieces and had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/23/19: Employees required to wear N95 and P100 filtering face pieces and had not been fit tested.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Tight fitting face piece respirators were worn when facial hair came between the sealing surface of the face-piece and the face:   a) E-Melt Department; Foundry Department; Sprue Department and Grinding Court Yard on or about 7/26/19; 7/25/19; 8/2/19 and 8/15/19: Employees had facial hair and were required to wear a N95 and or P100 filtering face piece respirators.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(1): Where respiratory protection was required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134:   a) E-Melt Department, on or about 8/2/19 & 8/3/19: The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator for employees whose exposures exceed the permissible exposure limit for silica. Employee exposures as referenced in Citation 2 Item 1b Instances i, j, and l.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  a)  Annealing Area, on or about 7/25/19:  Employees potentially exposed to a variety of illnesses, including but not limited to: pigeon ornithosis; encephalitis; newcastle disease; toxoplasmosis; salmonella; histoplasmosis and psittacosis that may contain disease causing fungus when the employer did not ensure that the Nitrogen Generating Machine and area around this Machine was adequately maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from a build-up of bird feces.   b)  QC Inspection Area, on or about 7/25/19:  Employees potentially exposed to a variety of illnesses, including but not limited to: pigeon ornithosis; encephalitis; newcastle disease; toxoplasmosis; salmonella; histoplasmosis and psittacosis that may contain disease causing fungus when the employer did not ensure that this area was adequately maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from a build-up of bird feces.   c)  Foundry Dust Collector, on or about 7/25/19: Employees potentially exposed to a variety of illnesses, including but not limited to: pigeon ornithosis; encephalitis; newcastle disease; toxoplasmosis; salmonella; histoplasmosis and psittacosis that may contain disease causing fungus when the employer did not ensure that Sprue Side was adequately maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from a build-up of bird feces.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected:  a)  Annealing Area, on or about 7/25/19:  Employees potentially exposed to a variety of illnesses, including but not limited to: pigeon ornithosis; encephalitis; newcastle disease; toxoplasmosis; salmonella; histoplasmosis and psittacosis that may contain disease causing fungus when the employer did not ensure that this area had an effective extermination program for removal of pigeons in the area.   b)  QC Inspection Area, on or about 7/25/19:  Employees potentially exposed to a variety of illnesses, including but not limited to: pigeon ornithosis; encephalitis; newcastle disease; toxoplasmosis; salmonella; histoplasmosis and psittacosis that may contain disease causing fungus when the employer did not ensure that this area had an effective extermination program for removal of pigeons in the area.   c)  Foundry Dust Collector, on or about 7/25/19: Employees potentially exposed to a variety of illnesses, including but not limited to: pigeon ornithosis; encephalitis; newcastle disease; toxoplasmosis; salmonella; histoplasmosis and psittacosis that may contain disease causing fungus when the employer did not ensure that this area had an effective extermination program for removal of pigeons in the area.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(14): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review the permit-required confined space program, using the canceled permits retained under 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6) within one year after each entry and did not revise the program as necessary, to ensure that employees participation in entry operations were protected from permit space hazards:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/24/19: Employer's written confined space program has not been reviewed and updated since May 2011.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(2): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the purpose of the entry:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: The confined space entry permit form used for entry into all permit required confined spaces did not identify the purpose of the entry.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(3): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the date and the authorized duration of the entry permit:    a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the authorized duration of the entry permit.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(4): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the authorized entrants within the permit space by name or by such other means (for example, through the use of rosters or tracking  NOTE: This requirement may be met by inserting a reference on the entry permit as to the means used, such as a roster or tracking system, to keep track of the authorized entrants within the permit space.  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the authorized entrants.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(5): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the personnel, by name, currently serving as attendants:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the employees serving as attendants.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(6): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the individual, by name, currently serving as entry supervisor, with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry:   a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the individual by name, currently serving as entry supervisor who originally authorized entry.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the hazards of the permit space to be entered:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the most likely hazards to be encountered upon entry into a confined space.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11):  The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the rescue and emergency services summoned and the means for summoning those services:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the rescue and emergency services summoned and the means for summoning those services

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(12): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(13): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify equipment, such as personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communications equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment to be provided:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19; 8/12/19; 8/14/19 and 8/15/19: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the equipment such as but not limited to: personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communications equipment, alarm systems and rescue equipment that might be used during entries into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(j)(4): The employer did not ensure that each entry supervisor verified that rescue services were available and that the means for summoning them were operable:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19: Employees entered a permit required confined space: 100B Speed Muller and the entry supervisor did not verify that rescue workers were available.   b) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 8/12/19; 8/14/19 & 8/15/19: Employees entered the Lindbergh Kiln and the entry supervisor did not verify that rescue workers were available.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i): An employer who designated rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9) of this section, did not evaluate a prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/31/19: Employer's confined space program designates an off-site rescue team to respond to a confined space emergency and this has never been set up with a local response team.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) E-Melt Area, on or about 5/13/19: A portable fire extinguisher was on the ground making it difficult to see in the workplace and was not readily a accessible.   b) E-Melt Basement Area, on or about 5/13/19: A portable fire extinguisher was on the ground making it difficult to see in the workplace and was not readily a accessible.   c) Foundry DISA 1 Line, on or about 7/24/19: A portable fire extinguisher was on the ground making it difficult to see in the workplace and was not readily a accessible.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  a) E-Melt Basement Area, on or about 9/6/19: A portable fire extinguisher was not in operable condition, it was found discharged.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) Hard Iron, MCC Room, on or about 5/15/19: A portable fire extinguisher did not have an annual inspection. Last inspection conducted was April 2017.   b) Supply Maintenance Storage Room, on or about 6/4/19: Two portable fire extinguishers did not have annual inspections. Last inspections conducted were March 2017 and April 2017.   c) Supply Maintenance Storage Upstairs Area, on or about 6/4/19: A portable fire extinguisher did not have an annual inspection. Last inspection conducted was April 2017.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Foundry Area, DISA #1 Area, on or about 5/15/19: Employee used compressed air for cleaning purposes was measured at approximately 75 p.s.i.  b) Foundry Deck Area, on or about 6/4/19: Employee used compressed air for cleaning purposes was measured at approximately 70 p.s.i.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): Employees were exposed to materials in excess of the eight hour permissible exposure limit, listed in Table Z-3 of subpart Z of 29 CFR part 1910:  a) Grinding Court Yard, on or about 8/15/19: A maintenance employee changing out the Grinding Dust Collector filters was exposed to 20.43 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of total dust, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.36 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 15.0 mg/m3. The sampling period was for 84 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 396 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 Filtering Face Piece.    b) Grinding Court Yard, on or about 8/15/19: A maintenance employee changing out the Grinding Dust Collector filters was exposed to 20.38 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of total dust, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.36 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 15.0 mg/m3. The sampling period was for 89 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 391 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 Filtering Face Piece.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15209135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):   a) Grinding Court Yard, on or about 8/15/19:  Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure to total dust below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit. Employee exposures as referenced in Citation 1 Item 10a and 10b.  EFFECTIVE MEANS OF ABATEMENT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:  1. Provide local exhaust ventilation at point of operation  2. Develop a new procedure for changing out dirty filters in the Grinder Dust Collector   3. Train employees on methods to avoid unnecessary exposure  4. Continue with the respiratory protection program. Ensure employees are aware of how to wear respirator properly with no facial hair permitted.   5. Post abatement, conduct air monitoring to determine total dust exposures are below the PEL.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and/or updated when necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/25/19: The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated annually.  Last review was conducted in 2012.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available after the employee had received the training required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) or within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials:   a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/25/19: Employees who are members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and perform first aid on an as needed basis have the potential to come in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials have not been offered the Hepatitis B Vaccine.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/25/19: Employees who are members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and perform first aid on an as needed basis have the potential to come in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials have not provided bloodborne pathogens training.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that employee were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mcg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  a) Shakeout Area, on or about 7/23/19: an employee working in the Shakeout Area was exposed to 148.63 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 2.97 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 435 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 45 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 3M filtering face piece respirator.   b) Sprue Department, on or about 7/23/19: an employee working on the Sprue Table was exposed to 102.76 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 2.06 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 418 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 62 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 3M filtering face piece respirator.  c) Hard Iron Department, on or about 7/24/19: an employee working as a Sorter was exposed to 99.23 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.98 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 441 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 39 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 3M filtering face piece respirator.  d) Hard Iron Department, on or about 7/24/19: an employee working as a Sorter was exposed to 85.50 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.71 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 438 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 42 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 3M filtering face piece respirator.  e) Annealing Department, on or about 7/24/19: an employee working as a Annealing Operator, pot packing was exposed to 185.02 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 3.7 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 448 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 32 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 3M filtering face piece respirator.  f) Finishing Department, on or about 7/25/19: an employee working as a Shot Blast Operator was exposed to 92.21 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.84 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 448 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 32 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 3M filtering face piece respirator.  g) Sprue Department, on or about 7/25/19: an employee working on the Spruer Table was exposed to 119.35 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 2.39 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 428 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 52 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a P100 3M filtering face piece respirator.  h) Foundry Department, on or about 7/25/19: an employee working as a Tester/QC was exposed to 85.06 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 1.70 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 439 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 41 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a N95 3M filtering face piece respirator.  i) E-Melt Department, on or about 8/3/19: A Melter relining Furnace No. 1 was exposed to 3357.7 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 67.15 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 71 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 409 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a N95 3M filtering face piece respirator.  j) E-Melt Department, on or about 8/2/19: A Melter relining Furnace No. 1 was exposed to 599.74 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 12.0 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for  minutes. A zero increment is included for the 175 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a N95 3M filtering face piece respirator.  k) E-Melt Department, on or about 8/2/19: A Melter relining Furnace No. 1 was exposed to 483.42  micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 9.67 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 305 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 175 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a N95 3M filtering face piece respirator.  l) E-Melt Department, on or about 8/3/19: A Crane Operator relining Furnace No. 1 was exposed to 603.25  micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3) of silica, eight hour time weighted average (TWA), approximately 12.07 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 mcg/m3. The sampling period was for 127 minutes. A zero increment is included for the 353 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing a N95 3M filtering face piece respirator.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  a)  E-Melt Department, on or about 8/2/19: Employees relining Furnace No. 1 containing silica and initial monitoring for silica was not conducted.    b) Foundry Dust Collector, on or about 9/24/19: Employees changing out 580, twelve foot filters on the roadside and sprue side of the FDC that contain silica and initial monitoring for silica was not conducted.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1): The employer did not use engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL, unless the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible:  a) Shakeout Area; Sprue Department; Hard Iron Department; Annealing Department; Finishing Department;  Foundry Department and E-Melt Department, on or about 7/23/19; 7/24/19; 7/25/19; 8/2/19 and 8/3/19: Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employees exposures to silica below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit. Employees exposures as referenced in Citation 2 Item 2a   EFFECTIVE MEANS OF ABATEMENT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:   1. Install Wet Dust Suppression (WDS) systems   2. Enclosed processes    3. Enclosed people spaces    4. Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)   5. Filtration (general and source-capture)   6. Barriers   7. Continue to conduct air monitoring until results are below the Silica PEL

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2): The employer did not make available an initial (baseline) medical examination within 30 days after initial assignment when the employee had not received a medical examination that meets the requirements of this section within the last three years:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 5/13/19: Employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for 30 or more days per year and were not given a medical examination within 30 days after initial assignment.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the PEL:  a) Annealing Department; Finishing Department; Foundry Department and E-Melt Department, on or about 7/24/19; 7/25/19; 8/2/19 and 8/3/19:  The employer did not establish these areas as a regulated area when exposures were in excess of the PEL for respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(2)(i): The employer did not demarcate regulated areas from the rest of the workplace in a manner that minimized the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica within the regulated area:  a) Annealing Department; Finishing Department; Foundry Department and E-Melt Department, on or about 7/24/19; 7/25/19; 8/2/19 and 8/3/19:  The employer did not demarcate these areas that minimized the number of employees exposed to crystalline silica.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(2)(ii): The employer failed to post signs at all entrances to regulated areas:  a) Annealing Department; Finishing Department;  Foundry Department and E-Melt Department, on or about 7/24/19; 7/25/19; 8/2/19 and 8/3/19:  The employer failed to post Silica Signs at the following areas: Annealing Department; Finishing Department;  Foundry Department and E-Melt Department.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not  include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). The employer did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects:  a)  Foundry Area; Sprue Area; Hard and Soft Iron Areas, on or about 7/23/19:  The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200) and/or did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets and was trained as required, and did not ensure that at least the following hazards were addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     a)  Foundry Area; Sprue Area; Hard and Soft Iron Areas, on or about 7/23/19: Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to: propane; nitrogen compressed gas; metal dust and ductile iron and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $85,242 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  Place(s) of employment were not kept clean and orderly:  a)  Shakeout Area, on or about 5/15/19:  Walking-working surfaces near the accumulation table and corner of M23 were not kept in a clean and orderly condition in that they had several inches of sand accumulated on the floor.  b)  Muller Deck, on or about 7/31/19: Walkways and the Deck of the Muller Deck were not kept in a clean and orderly condition in that they had several inches of sand accumulated on the floor.  c)  Muller Deck, on or about 7/31/19: Muller Deck next to the Bond Transporter on the way to the Pent House were not kept in a clean and orderly condition in that they had several inches of sand accumulated in front of the stairs.   d)  Muller Deck, on or about 7/31/19: Final Stairs before the Pent House Deck was not kept in a clean and orderly condition in that they had several inches of sand accumulated in front of the stairs.  e)  Pent House, on or about 7/31/19: Deck in the Pent House was not kept in a clean and orderly condition in that they had several inches of sand accumulated in front of the stairs.  f)  Incline Pit Stairs, on or about 9/6/19: Stairs leading to the basement were not kept in a clean and orderly condition in that they were completely blocked with approximately 4-5' of sand.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure were feasible:  a) Frazer & Jones A Division of the Eastern Company, on or about 7/24/19: A Sweep Max Plus Tennant Sweeper Model S30 that is not equipped with water or a HEPA filter is being used to clean the floors of the entire facility with documented silica overexposures. Employees exposures as referenced in Citation 2 Item 2a .

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:   a)  Core Room, on or about 7/16/19: Employee operating Redford Machine with binders that contain formaldehyde resin. Employer had not conducted initial monitoring to assess employee exposure.  b) Core Room, on or about 7/16/19: Employee setting up Core Machines with binders that contain formaldehyde resin. Employer had not conducted initial monitoring to assess employee exposure.