OSHA Inspection: BOB SUMEREL TIRE COMPANY INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2):Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes were not of nonsparking material:  On or about July 29, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that tools used for cleaning powder paint and primer in the Nordson Econocoat Series II Powder Booth were comprised of non-sparking materials.

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $4,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(2):The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about July 29, 2020, the employer failed to provide portable fire extinguisher training.   Note the employer may exercise one of the following options: 1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.   2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal. This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids). If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $48,195 · Current $80,000

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:   a). On or about July 29, 2020, an employee spray painting(priming) was exposed to continuous noise at 103.2% of the action level (time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or equivalent sound level of approximately 90.2 dBA during the 470 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 10 minutes not sampled.   b). On or about July 29, 2020, an employee spray painting was exposed to continuous noise at 131.42% of the action level (time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or equivalent sound level of approximately 92 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.   The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 1, item number 2/a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about July 29, 2020, the employer failed to develop and implement a monitoring program to assess the noise level in the facility.   a). On or about July 29, 2020, an employee spray painting(priming) was exposed to continuous noise at 103.2% of the action level (time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or equivalent sound level of approximately 90.2 dBA during the 470 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 10 minutes not sampled.   b). On or about July 29, 2020, an employee spray painting was exposed to continuous noise at 131.42% of the action level (time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or equivalent sound level of approximately 92 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.   The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 1, item number 2/b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i):The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:   On or about July 29, 2020, the employer failed to perform audiograms.   The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 1, item number 2/a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3):Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:   On or about July 29, 2020, the employer failed to provide multiple forms of hearing protection.   The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 1, item number 2/a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about July 29, 2020, the employer failed to train employees in the hazards associated with noise and how to effectively wear hearing protection.   The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 1, item number 2/a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.

Issued

Jan 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(iii): "No Smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all powder coating areas and powder storage rooms:  On or about June 17, 2020, the employer failed to have "No Smoking" signs posted at all powder coating areas.