OSHA Inspection: INTEGRA-CAST, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  FOUNDRY, NEAR OVERHEAD DOOR:  On or about and at times prior to January 21, 2021, three compressed gas cylinders containing argon were observed to be standing, unsecured, next to an overhead door (REF: CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.3.1; REF: CGA Pamphlet P-1-2006, Section 5.7.4).

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,890 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  FOUNDRY:  On or about January 21, 2021, the employer had not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program.  Employees working with crystalline silica  in the foundry were required to wear N-95 respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  FOUNDRY AND SHELL ROOM:  On or about January 21, 2021, employees working with crystalline silica who were required to wear N-95 filtering facepiece respirators were not provided with medical evaluations to ensure that they were healthy enough to wear respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   FOUNDRY and SHELL ROOM:  On or about January 21, 2021, employees required to wear N-95 filtering facepiece respirators had not been provided with fit testing prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of how to inspect, put on, remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator:   SHELL ROOM:  On or about January 21, 2021, the employer required employees working in the Knock-Out area of the Foundry as well as the operators of the Shell Room and Solid Mold Casting to wear N-95 respirators.  The employees were not provided with instruction as to how to properly don the respirators.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,890 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8130

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 :  PRODUCTION AREAS:  On or about January 21, 2021, the employer had not ensured that all employees who were enrolled in the hearing conservation program received annual audiograms.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,890 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1):The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  FOUNDRY, SHELL ROOM, INVESTMENT CASTING:  On or about January 21, 2021, employees working in the foundry, Shell Room, and Investment Casting were exposed to crystalline silica.  The employer had not conducted sampling to determine each employee's exposure.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  FOUNDRY:  On or about January 21, 2021, employees were required to work with Ranco-Sil Fused Silica which contains quartz and crystalline silica.  The employer had not developed and implemented a Silica Exposure Control Plan.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(i)(2): The employer did not make available an initial (baseline) medical examination within 30 days after initial assignment when the employee had not received a medical examination that meets the requirements of this section within the last three years:  FOUNDRY:  On or about January 21, 2021, an employee was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration above the action level for 30 or more days per year.  He was not provided with a baseline medical evaluation that includes medical and work history, a physical exam with special emphasis on the respiratory system, a chest x-ray, a pulmonary function test, and testing for latent tuberculosis.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  SHELL ROOM, INVESTMENT ROOM, FOUNDRY:  On or about January 21, 2021, the employer had not developed a hazard communication program that included crystalline silica as a hazardous chemicals with which employees worked.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about January 21, 2021, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.  Hazardous chemicals used at the facility include, but are not limited to, crystalline silica.

Issued

Apr 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 9, 2021

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:  FOUNDRY:  On or about January 21, 2021, employees working in the foundry were allowed to wear N-95 tight-fitting respirators on a voluntary basis.  They were not provided with training regarding how to wear the respirators.