OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX BRONZE RESOURCES, LLC

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3):  The employer did not ensure that the contents of waste cans were properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:    a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about August 20, 2019 - The waste can in the spray booth which contained residues of flammable materials was not disposed of at least daily or at the end of each shift.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms:   a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not post "No Smoking" signs at the spray booth.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  In the Mold Making Area, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not provide facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of eyes when employees were exposed to an injurious corrosive material, BioSet T8000 Part 1.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:    a)  In the Facility, on or about October 8, 2019 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Shake Out Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 52.3% of the allowable limit during a 391 minute sampling period on October 8, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 85.3 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.05 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing   conservation program is required.    b)  In the Facility, on or about October 8, 2019 -  An employee designated as a Cutter/Grinder was exposed to noise at a level of 67.2% of the allowable limit during a 380 minute sampling period on October 8, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.1 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.34 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    c)  In the Facility, on or about October 8, 2019 -  An employee designated as a Mold Line Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 77.2% of the allowable limit during a 398 minute sampling period on October 8, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.1 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.54 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    d)  In the Facility, on or about October 8, 2019 -  An employee designated as a Finisher was exposed to noise at a level of 85.1% of the allowable limit during a 383 minute sampling period on October 8, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.7 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

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)  In the Facility, on or about October 8, 2019 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See descriptions of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 3a, Instances a - d).

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

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)  In the Facility, on or about October 8, 2019 - The employer provide noise related training to employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See descriptions of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 3a, Instances a - d).

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer shall make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and shall also post a copy in the workplace.   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 8, 2019 - The employer post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2100.00 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)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program at the facility.  Employees at the facility are required to use half mask and full face respirators during shake out operations and painting operations.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before an employee was required to use a respirator in the workplace.  Employees at the facility are required to use half mask and full face respirators during shake out operations and painting operations.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not provide a fit test to employees who use a tight fitting respirator in the workplace.  Employees at the facility are required to use half mask and full face respirators during shake out operations and painting operations.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      a)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.  Employees at the facility are required to use half mask and full face respirators during shake out operations and painting operations.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not assess the exposure of employees who may be exposed to crystalline silica at or above the action level.  Employees at the facility are exposed to crystalline silica during Mold Making and Shake Out operations.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1): The employer shall not allow dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica unless wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure are not feasible.      a)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer allowed dry sweeping of silica containing materials which could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1):  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 the Hazard Communication Standard and paragraph (j)(3) of this section:      a)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not provide information and training on the hazards of crystalline silica to employees who were exposed to crystalline silica during work operations.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of the silica standard readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:      a)  In the Facility, on or about August 20, 2019 - The employer did not make a copy of the silica standard readily available to employees who were exposed to crystalline silica during work operations.