OSHA Inspection: BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6612.00 Reduced

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:   Blackpowder Products Inc. in Lawrenceville GA: Employer did not ensure that when employees were exposed to a time weighted 8 hour average or 85 decibels were enrolled in a hearing conservation program on or about June 16, 2020.   a.)       Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville, GA Employees conducting function testing are exposed to noise at a TWA of 89.6 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 3 hours and 40 minutes, on or about 6/16/2020. b.)       Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville, GA Employees conducting sand blasting are exposed to noise at a TWA of 85.1 dBA, exceeding the 9 hour action level of 84.2 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 9 hours and 14 minutes, on or about 6/16/2020. c.)       Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville, GA Employees conducting sand blasting are exposed to noise at a TWA of 92.3 dBA, exceeding the 9 hour action level of 84.2 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 8 hours and 55 minutes, on or about 6/16/2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6612.00 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:      Blackpowder Products Inc. in Lawrenceville: Employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were provided tight fitting respirators worn during  specified tasks including but not limited to painting, sand blasting, and function testing on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4723.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     Blackpowder Products Inc.: Employees in the painting area dispense corrosive additive hardener (Cerkote H-Series & Elite-Series Coatings Catalyst (Part B))  daily without immediate access to proper eye washing facilities on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4723.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(1)(ii): Full shift (for at least seven -7 continuous hours) personal samples for lead were not collected including at least one sample for each shift for each job classification in each work area:                                           Blackpowder Products Inc: Employer did not do conduct a personal sample for workers who were exposed to lead to determine exposure levels on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(3)(i)(C): Any employee complaints of symptoms which may be attributable to exposure to lead.   Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville GA : Employer did not monitor employees symptoms that may be attributed to lead exposure including but not limited to headaches, fatigue and rashes on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:   Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville GA: Employer did not do ensure that all surfaces where kept free of practicable of accumulations of lead on or about June 16, 2020.    a.) A wipe sample (B1-1) taken from toaster oven handle in the break area outside of the main of production area, sample showed 31.733 micrograms (ug) of lead on or about June 16, 2020.  b.)  A wipe sample (B1-3) taken from the coffee maker in the break area outside of the main of production area, sample showed 19.361  micrograms (ug) of lead on or about June 16, 2020. c.) A wipe sample (B2-2) taken from the refrigerator handle the main employee break area, sample showed 13.717 micrograms (ug) of lead on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level did not inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation:    Blackpowder Products Inc. in Lawrenceville GA: Employees who were exposed to airborne lead were not provided the required information in Appendices A & B by their employer on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program for each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:     Blackpowder Products Inc. in Lawrenceville GA: Employer did not institute a training program for employees who experienced  (or could possibly experience) symptoms of skin and eye irritation while working in areas with airborne lead on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6612.00 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:      Blackpowder Products Inc. in Lawrenceville GA: Employees are exposed to chemical hazards including but not limited to lead, paint, and solvents; employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to address chemical hazards at the work place on or about June 16, 2020.

Issued

2020-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $757.00 · Current $530.00 Reduced

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.    Blackpowder Products Inc. in Lawrenceville GA: Employer did not ensure that all fire extinguishers were properly mounted with proper signage on or about June 16, 2020.