OSHA Inspection: CARCOUSTICS USA SOUTH INC.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $6,747 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - An employee cleaning tools from the presses and wheels from the box foam by abrasive blasting with dry ice was exposed to noise at 95.1 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 389 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 91 minutes not sampled. An audiometric testing program was not established, on or about 3/4/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $6,747 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA -An employee cleaning tools from the presses and wheels from the box foam by abrasive blasting with dry ice was exposed to noise at 95.1 dBA, which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 389 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 91 minutes not sampled. Noise training as required by the standard was not provided, on or about 3/4/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons of Category 2, 3, or 4 flammable liquids in containers:   Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - The company had four 55 gallons of diesel fuel, for a total of 220 gallons of category 4 flammable liquid, stored outside of a storage room or cabinet, on or about 1/22/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $6,747 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees were exposed to burn hazards while removing parts from the presses and laceration hazards from cutting with a utility knives. The personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment was not certified in writing, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  a) Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees utilizing utility knives to cut foam at the laminator, were not provided with cut resistant gloves, on or about 1/22/20.  b) Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees removing parts from the hot presses were not provided with gloves that resisted heat of 235 degrees Celsius. The gloves provided were good for up to 125 degrees Celsius, on or about 1/22/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $6,747 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530

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:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees cleaning the tooling from the presses using dry ice were required to use N95 disposable respirators. A written respiratory protection program was not established on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

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:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees cleaning the tools from the presses with dry ice were required to use N95 disposable respirators. The disposable dust respirator was provided for protection against carbon dioxide gas, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

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.  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees cleaning the tools from the presses with dry ice were required to use N95 disposable respirators. A medical evaluation was not provided, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

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):  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees cleaning the tools from the presses with dry ice were required to use N95 disposable respirators. A fit test was not performed, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; what the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; how to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; what the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees cleaning the tools from the presses with dry ice were required to use N95 disposable respirators. Training as required by the standard was not provided, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $6,747 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees working in the maintenance shop, the thermoforming area and the box foaming area, handled materials such as but not limited to dry ice which contained CO2, Daltoflex classified as corrosive, Daltorim containing phenol, cleaning solvents and Suprasec 1075 containing MDI. A written hazard communication program was not developed, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Near the maintenance shop, the labels on the diesel drums did not contained information about the hazards, on or about 1/22/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees working in the maintenance shop and the thermoforming area handled materials such as but not limited to dry ice which contained CO2, Daltorim containing phenol and cleaning solvents. The training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - Employees working in the maintenance shop, the thermoforming area and the box foaming area, handled materials such as but not limited to dry ice which contained CO2, Daltoflex classified as corrosive, Daltorim containing phenol, cleaning solvents and Suprasec 1075 containing MDI. The training provided did not include the information required under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,639 · Current $1,147 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA From 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA -On December 12/10/19, an employee experienced a reaction to dry ice that required days away from work. The number of days away from work was not entered in column (k), on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,928 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not complete an OSHA 301 Incident Report form, or an equivalent form, for each recordable injury or illness entered on the OSHA 300 Log:  Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - On December 12/10/19, an employee experienced a reaction to dry ice that required days away from work. An incident report form was not completed as required by the standard, on or about 1/21/20.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering in to employment and at least annually thereafter, of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910:   Carcoustics USA South Inc., Buford, GA - The company maintained medical and exposure records such as but not limited to air and noise monitoring results. Employees were not notified of the existence, location and availability of these records, on or about 1/21/20.