OSHA Inspection: J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,193 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:      On February 27th, 2020, at this establishment, employees operated and manufactured pipe products, were exposed to industrial noise hazards. The employer did not ensure that the audiograms were provided annually for all affected employees:    The Plastic Pipes Extruder Line Machine System #5 Operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.50 dBA during a 426 minutes sampling period.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater:   On or about December 12th, 2019, at this establishment, employees operated and manufactured pipe products, were exposed to industrial noise hazards. The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by all affected employees.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:   On or about February 27th, 2020, at this establishment, employees were exposed to noise hazard, the employer did not make available to all affected employees copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:  a. The Bioxily Oriented PVC Pipe (BOPP) Grinder Operator was exposed to a noise level of 91.1 dBA during a 476 minutes sampling period; and,  b. The Plastic Pipes Extruder Line Machine System #5 Operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.50 dBA during a 426 minutes sampling period.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,964 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:      At this establishment, employees performed repairs, service and/or maintenance of machinery and equipment. Inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted at least annually for all machines and equipment.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):      On or about February 27th, 2020, at this plastic pipe manufacturing plant, employees utilized powered industrial trucks. The employer did not certify and evaluated powered industrial trucks operators.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,916 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:      At this establishment, employees were using the plastic pipe Line #5 corrugator unit machine system that had a damaged cord connected to an energized electrical motor. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards such as, electrical shock and burns.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,916 · Current $2,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      At this establishment, employees conducted repairs, parts replacement, and operated different industrial machines and equipment. Work surfaces were not regularly cleaned to prevent accumulation of lead.    Monitoring was conducted to ascertain lead presence and exposure. On December 11th, 2019 the wipes samples were taken to ascertain lead exposure from different work surfaces, such as, but not limited to lunchrooms, shops equipment and employees work stations and desks:    a) WIPE #6 - 93.34 ug/ft2; and,  b) WIPE #8 - 629.19 ug/ft2.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:   At this establishment, employees conducted repairs, parts replacement, and operated different industrial machines and equipment. Work surfaces were not regularly cleaned to prevent accumulation of cadmium.  Monitoring was conducted to ascertain cadmium presence and exposure. On November 22nd, 2019 the wipes samples were taken to ascertain cadmium exposure from different work surfaces, such as, but not limited to lunchrooms, laboratory equipment and employees work stations and desks:  a) WIPE #12 - 35.95 ug/ft2; and, b) WIPE #8 - 32.74 ug/ft2.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:   At this establishment, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses, used eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design.

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment was not determined under suitability for installation and use in conformity with this subpart:   At this establishment, employees used electrical equipment that was not free from the recognized hazard that exposed employees to serious physical harm. The employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations for installation and use in conformity with this subpart such:  a. A cord connected to Polyethylene Department plastic pipes Line #3 saw unit machine system (Brand: Corma; 480 Volts Maximum); and, b. A cord connected to Polyethylene Department plastic pipes Line #3 perforator unit machine system (Brand: Corma; 480 Volts Maximum).

Issued

Apr 21, 2020

Abate by

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:   At this establishment, employees used electrical equipment that was not free from the recognized hazard of damaged insulation that exposed employees to serious physical harm. The employer did not ensure the safety and integrity of the equipment electrical insulation.