OSHA Inspection: PIEDMONT PRECAST, LLC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,072 · Current $3,043 Reduced

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) Production area: On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed the fabricator to noise levels above the action level of 85 decibels (50% dose) without providing an audiometric test.  The employee had an exposure of 88.8 decibels (85.15% dose) during the 413 minute sampling period. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 67 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(1): The employer did not make hearing protectors available to all employees exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater at no cost to the employees:  a) Production area: On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed the fabricator to noise levels above the action level of 85 decibels (50% dose) without providing hearing protection.  The employee had an exposure of 88.8 decibels (85.15% dose) during the 413 minute sampling period. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 67 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 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) Production area: On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed the fabricator to noise levels above the action level of 85 decibels (50% dose) without providing training.  The employee had an exposure of 88.8 decibels (85.15% dose) during the 413 minute sampling period. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 67 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Production area:  On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that the emergency exit door located in the production area was not labeled with a sign for employees to follow in case of an emergency.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:  a)Production area: On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not conduct air sampling to establish the exposure limit for employees working with and around concrete.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Production area:  On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employees are dry sweeping the concrete on the production floors.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(2)(i): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica without being used in conjunction with a ventilation system to capture blown dust:   a) Production area:  On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that compressed air was used by employees to clean the dust off their uniforms.

Issued

Nov 19, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i): Employee information and training. (i) The employer shall ensure that each employee covered by this section can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following:        *(A): The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica;        *(B): Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica;        *(C): Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used;        *(D): The contents of this section;        *(E): The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section.  a) Production area:  On or about May 29, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that training on silica hazards was not provided to employees that work with and around concrete.