OSHA Inspection: MODS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,241 · Current $4,241

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  On or about October 7, 2019, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for employees using a plasma cutter, circular saws, grinders, and MIG welders to create modular systems.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about October 7, 2019, the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for employees using a plasma cutter, circular saws, grinders, and MIG welders to create modular systems.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

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:  On or about October 7, 2019, the employer did not institute a training program on occupational noise for employees using a plasma cutter, circular saws, grinders, and MIG welders to create modular systems.  All training topics required by this section must be included in a training program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:  1)  The effects of noise on hearing 2)  The purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, and disadvantages,  3)  The attenuations of various types of hearing protectors 4)  Instruction on selection, fitting, use and care of hearing protectors 5)  The purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the test procedures

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,241 · Current $4,241

Hazardous substances 0040181024602590

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:  On or about October 7, 2019 the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.  The employer required employees to wear respirators when sanding and painting metal shipping containers.    All provisions of 29CFR 1910.134(c) through (o) must be covered in a respiratory protection program.  Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:      1.  Selection of respirators for employees.     2.  Medical evaluations for employees.     3.  Fit testing.     4.  Training and information.     5.  Recordkeeping.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about October 7, 2019, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees prior to requiring employees to wear respirators when sanding and painting metal shipping containers.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about October 7, 2019, respirators supplied to production employees to protect them from respiratory hazards were not stored in a manner that protected them from damage, contamination, and sunlight.  Respirators were observed sitting on a desk in the office, hanging from hooks in the paint and chemical storage room, and in an open tool bag in the shop area.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,242 · Current $4,242

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  The employer does not ensure that a Workplace Hazard Assessment is certified for the tasks that employees do that would require PPE.  This violation was most recently observed on or about October 10, 2019, when the employer had assessed the workplace and determined that steel toed shoes, hearing protection, eye protection, and respiratory protection were necessary for the safety of employees, but could not provide a signed, written certification of the assessment.  MODS International Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1218539, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 20, 2017 to a workplace located at 5523 W. Integrity Way Appleton, WI 54913.  MODS International Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1169698, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 5523 W. Integrity Way Appleton, WI 54913.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $16,964 · Current $16,964

Hazardous substances 0040181024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   The employer does not develop or implement a written hazard communication program.  This violation was most recently observed on or about October 7, 2019, when the employer did not develop and implement, a written hazard communication program for employee exposure to chemicals such as, but not limited to:  Acetone Naphthalene Toluene Xylene  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program.  Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:  1)  List of hazardous chemicals 2)  Labeling of containers 3)  Safety Data Sheet collection 4)  Employee information and training  MODS International Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1218552, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on July 12, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 5523 W Integrity Way Appleton, WI 54913.

Issued

Apr 3, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $16,964 · Current $16,964

Hazardous substances 0040181024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  The employer does not provide its employees that are exposed to chemicals with effective information and training on those chemicals.  This hazard was most recently observed on or about October 7, 2019, when the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas at the time of their initial assignments. Employees were not trained on the hazards of the chemicals that they worked with nor were they trained on the availability or location of safety data sheets (SDS).  Employees worked with chemicals such as Acetone, Naphthalene, Toluene, and Xylene and were not trained on the hazards such as flammability and possible health affects such as kidney and liver damage of said chemicals.  All provisions of the hazard communication standard's training paragraph 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) must be effectively trained to employees. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:  1)  The requirement of the hazard communication standard 2)  Any work operations where hazard chemicals are present 3)  Location and availability of the:      -hazard communication program      -list of hazardous chemicals      -SDS collection  MODS International Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1218552, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on July 12, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 5523 W Integrity Way Appleton, WI 54913.