OSHA Inspection: MILWAUKEE VALVE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $8,335

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm).    On or about September 19, 2019, employees stepped onto and across the conveyor prior to the Sort Table, and the stair to access the conveyor had a riser height greater than 9.5 inches.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about September 19, 2019, control of hazardous energy procedures were not utilized for the clean room conveyor when a saw operator walked on the conveyor to release piled up castings.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:    On or about September 19, 2019, employees working in melt accessed the stairs to autopour, which has 3 treads and 4 risers and is not equipped with a stair rail system or handrail.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    On or about September 19, 2019, employees working on the Kloster pouring deck did not use appropriate eye protection when exposed to potentially injurious light radiation.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    On or about September 25, 2019, employees required to wear respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were observed with over two days growth of facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and that face.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of copper dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 1 milligram per cubic meter:    On September 19, 2019, the 1212 Grinder (North Side) was exposed to an airborne concentration of 1.4327 milligrams per cubic meter of copper dust, which is 1.4 times the 8 hour Time Weighted Average permissible exposure limit concentration of 1 milligram per cubic meter.  The sample was taken over 428 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 52 minutes.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0730

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):    On September 19, 2019, the 1212 Grinder (North Side) was exposed to an airborne concentration of 1.4327 milligrams per cubic meter of copper dust, which is 1.4 times the 8 hour Time Weighted Average permissible exposure limit concentration of 1 milligram per cubic meter.  The sample was taken over 428 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 52 minutes.  General methods of control applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:     1. Reevaluate the efficacy of the ventilation provided for the 1212 Grinder (North side).  Ensure that the ventilation meets or exceeds the most current recommendations outlined in the Handbook of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and/or the American Foundrymen's Society (AFS) Foundry Ventilation Manual.      2. Research administrative controls to reduce the amount of copper dust released into the work environment.  This may include addressing the pile up of copper dust on the work rest that can be deflected back to the operator.    3. Research administrative controls to reduce employees 8 hour exposures.  This may include job rotation to other positions or tasks with less or no exposure to copper dust.      Disclaimers:      1. The employer is not limited to the abatement methods suggested by OSHA;  2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases; and  3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an effective abat                              Abatement Schedule      STEP 1:  Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees               as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering controls can be               implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposures to               within permissible exposure limits.      STEP 2:  A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director               outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering measures to control               employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.  This               plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which                must be consistent with abatement dates required by this citation:                 1. Evaluation of engineering control options;             2. Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;             3. Procurement, installation, and operation of selected control measures; and             4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.                 NOTE: All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use             by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.      STEP 3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible             engineering controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving             compliance.                     Date by Which Violation Must be Abated:  STEP-1    xx/xx/2019                 Date by Which Violation Must be Abated:  STEP-2    xx/xx/2019                  Date by Which Violation Must be Abated:  STEP-3    xx/xx/2019

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(8)(ii): When the results of exposure monitoring indicated that the representative employee exposure to lead, without regard to respirators, exceeded the permissible exposure limit, the written notification did not include a statement that the permissible exposure limit was exceeded and/or a description of the corrective action taken or to be taken:    On or about June 26, 2019, when the results of exposure monitoring indicated that the representative employee exposure to lead, without regard to respirators, exceeded the permissible exposure limit, the written notification did not include a statement that the permissible exposure limit was exceeded and a description of the corrective action taken or to be taken to reduce exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit:    a) An employee in chargeback was exposed to 0.067 milligrams per cubic meter of lead, which is 1.34 times the permissible exposure limit, and the written notification did not include a description of the corrective action taken or to be taken to reduce exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit.    b) An employee on the 1224 saw was exposed to 0.14 milligrams per cubic meter of lead, which is 2.8 times the permissible exposure limit, and the written notification did not include a description of the corrective action taken or to be taken to reduce exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) were not implemented to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead:    On or about July 24, 2019, the employer did not implement administrative controls, such as but not limited to, employee rotation, to reduce employee exposures to lead in the Melt Department and Clean Room for employees that are exposed to lead above the Permissible Exposure Limit for more than 30 days per year.    a) On April 18, 2019, an employee in chargeback was exposed to 0.067 milligrams per cubic meter of lead, which is 1.34 times the permissible exposure limit.    b) On April 18, 2019, an employee on the 1224 saw was exposed to 0.14 milligrams per cubic meter of lead, which is 2.8 times the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $10,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(viii): Lead was removed from protective clothing and equipment by blowing, shaking or other means which dispersed lead into the air:    On or about July 24, 2019, employees were using blowers at the foundry doors to remove lead dust from their protective clothing prior to leaving the foundry.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(iii): The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to shower per 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)i) did not leave the workplace wearing any clothing or equipment worn during the work shift:    On or about July 24, 2019, the employer did not ensure that foundry employees did not leave the workplace with their work uniform on and sit in their vehicle at break or leave for lunch without showering.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $10,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    On September 19, 2019, all surface were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead, specifically the inside of locker #119, designated as an employee's "clean" locker had an surface accumulation of lead of 350.87 ug/ft2.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(ii): Change rooms were not equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes to prevent cross contamination from lead:    On September 19, 2019, the inside of an employees "clean locker"which held employee's street clothes, was found to contain 350.87 ug/ft2 of surface lead contamination.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $10,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible:    On or about July 24, 2019, employees were using brooms to sweep in the foundry area, where vacuuming was feasible.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iii): Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to wash their hands and face prior to eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics:    On or about September 19, 2019, employees in the foundry area were not required to wash their hands and face prior to getting a drink from the water jug at the end of the hallway.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    On or about July 24, 2019, the employer did not inform employees in the Foundry area of the content of Appendices A and B. of 29 CFR 1910.1025, including the chronic effects to kidneys, impairment to male and female reproductive health, effects to fetuses and newborns, and impairment of blood forming systems.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:    On or about July 24, 2019, the employer did not institute training to all employees potentially exposed to cadmium, including the foundry employees.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): Upon an employee's first entering into employment, and at least annually thereafter, each employer shall inform current employees covered by this section of the requirements found in (g)((1)(i) through (g)((1)(iii):  On or about July 24, 2019, the employer did not inform employees about medical records including the existence, location, availability, person responsible for maintaining and providing access to, and employees' rights to access medical records.