OSHA Inspection: K.S. OF WEST VIRGINIA CO., LTD

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    (a)    Plant 2 Press STW 3001 - On or about August 23, 2019 the metal work platform at press STW 3001 was covered in oil that comes off the press operation creating a slipping hazard.    (b)    Plant 2 Press STW 3002 - On or about August 23, 2019 the metal work platform at press STW 3002 was covered in oil that comes off the press operation creating a slipping hazard.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(3)(i): Monitoring was not repeated whenever a change in production, process, equipment or controls increased noise exposures to the extent that additional employees were exposed at or above the action level:    (a)    Plant 2:  On or about August 20, 2019 the employer had not conducted repeat noise monitoring after a change was made to press STW 3002 (A.K.A. Press 3) in 2018 that increased its noise level such that all press operators in the area were now exposed above the Action Level.  Press operators in the area were exposed on August 23, 2019 to 9-hour Time Weighted Averages of 87.8 dbA, 88.5 dbA, 88.1 dbA, and 86.4 dbA which exceeded the 50 percent Action Level of 84.2 dbA for a nine hour exposure duration.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above the action level:  (a)    Plant 2:  On or about August 23, 2019 the employer had not obtained an annual audiogram for each employee exposed at or above the action level.  Press operators in the area were exposed to 9-hour Time Weighted Averages of 87.8 dbA, 88.5 dbA, 88.1 dbA, and 86.4 dbA which exceeded the 50 percent Action Level of 84.2 dbA for a nine hour exposure duration.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program:  (a)    Plant 2:  On or about August 23, 2019 the employer had not trained each employee annually who is exposed to noise at or above the Action Level in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k).  Press operators in the area were exposed to 9-hour Time Weighted Averages of 87.8 dbA, 88.5 dbA, 88.1 dbA, and 86.4 dbA which exceeded the Action Level of 84.2 dbA for a nine hour exposure duration.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $796 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:    (a)    On or about August 20, 2019 the employer had not completed the OSHA-300 log for 2019 in the detail as required by the regulation in that an injury that occurred on April 9, 2019 did not include on the form a description of the injury, the object/substance that directly injured the employee, and the classification of the severity of the injury in columns (G) through (J).    (b)    On or about August 20, 2019 the employer had not completed the OSHA-300 log for 2019 in the detail as required by the regulation in that an injury that occurred on May 9, 2019 did not include on the form a description of the injury, the object/substance that directly injured the employee, and the number of days of job transfer or restriction.    (c)    On or about August 20, 2019 the employer had not completed the OSHA-300 log for 2019 in the detail as required by the regulation in that an injury that occurred on May 23, 2019 did not include on the form a description of the object/ substance that directly injured the employee and the number of days away from work.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a)    On or about August 20, 2019 the employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures in the previous twelve months to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed.