OSHA Inspection: R&N MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,000 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 24, 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 PBR Line Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 67.6% of the allowable limit during a 389 minute sampling period on October 24, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.35 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 24, 2019 -  An employee designated as a carpenter was exposed to noise at a level of 68.1% of the allowable limit during a 397 minute sampling period on October 24, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.36 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 24, 2019 -  An employee designated as a C&Z Line Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 72.1% of the allowable limit during a 383 minute sampling period on October 24, 2019.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.6 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.44 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 24, 2019 - The employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program when employee exposures to noise equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instances a-c).

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 24, 2019 - The employer did not provide noise training to each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instances a-c).   ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer shall ensure that each employee is informed of the following:  1.  The effects of noise on hearing;  2.  The purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions of selection, fitting, use, and care;  and  3.  The purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of test procedures.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 24, 2019 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program to ensure that any employee who uses a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator.  An employee designated as a painter uses a half mask respirator voluntarily at the facility.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of the respirator standard to employees who use respirators voluntarily at the facility.  An employee designated as a painter uses a half mask respirator voluntarily at the facility.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not select the appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard to which the employee was exposed.  An employee designated as a painter was using a half mask respirator with dust cartridges when dual cartridge filters should have been used for the hazard.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(i): The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional to perform medical evaluations for employees who use tight fitting half mask respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,600 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:    a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not develop machine specific lockout procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.  Employees at the facility lockout equipment including but not limited to the PBR Machine, the CZ Line and cranes.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 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)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that procedures were being followed.  Employees at the facility lockout equipment including but not limited to the PBR Machine, the CZ Line and cranes.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not provide training to employees to ensure the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood.  Employees at the facility lockout equipment including but not limited to the PBR Machine, the CZ Line and cranes.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a)  On the exit end of the PBR Machine, on or about October 24, 2019 - The point of operation of the shear within the PBR Machine was not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not ensure that fork truck operators were trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.  Employees operate Yale fork trucks at the facility.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a)  Spray Area, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not ensure a portable fire extinguisher was mounted and identified.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a)  Spray Area, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not ensure a portable fire extinguisher were subjected to an annual maintenance check and inspection.

Issued

Nov 7, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in their work area:  a)  In the Facility, on or about October 16, 2019 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous materials in their work areas.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to paints, thinners and oils.